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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.72, 4,600.02 and 2,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.72, 4,600.02 and 2,195.04 is: 3,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.72 : 4,600.02 = 2,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.72/4,600.02 = 2,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.72x = 4,600.02 × 2,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.72x = 10,097,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,227.90/3,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.45

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