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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.79, 4,566.73 and 2,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.79, 4,566.73 and 2,916.03 is: 4,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.79 : 4,566.73 = 2,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.79/4,566.73 = 2,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.79x = 4,566.73 × 2,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.79x = 13,316,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,698.45/3,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.07

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