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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.60, 4,590.20 and 2,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.60, 4,590.20 and 2,996.96 is: 4,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.60 : 4,590.20 = 2,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.60/4,590.20 = 2,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.60x = 4,590.20 × 2,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.60x = 13,756,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,645.79/3,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.89

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