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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.16, 4,578.12 and 2,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.16, 4,578.12 and 2,894.64 is: 4,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.16 : 4,578.12 = 2,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.16/4,578.12 = 2,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.16x = 4,578.12 × 2,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.16x = 13,252,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,009.28/3,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.16

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