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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.88, 4,587.36 and 2,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.88, 4,587.36 and 2,645.40 is: 3,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.88 : 4,587.36 = 2,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.88/4,587.36 = 2,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.88x = 4,587.36 × 2,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.88x = 12,135,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,402.14/3,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.87

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