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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.22, 4,573.38 and 2,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.22, 4,573.38 and 2,646.76 is: 3,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.22 : 4,573.38 = 2,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.22/4,573.38 = 2,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.22x = 4,573.38 × 2,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.22x = 12,104,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,639.25/3,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.66

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