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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,596.57 and 2,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,596.57 and 2,030.94 is: 3,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,596.57 = 2,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,596.57 = 2,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,596.57 × 2,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 9,335,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,357.88/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.47

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