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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.94, 4,584.72 and 2,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.94, 4,584.72 and 2,473.66 is: 3,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.94 : 4,584.72 = 2,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.94/4,584.72 = 2,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.94x = 4,584.72 × 2,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.94x = 11,341,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,038.48/3,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.72

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