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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.86, 4,596.12 and 2,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.86, 4,596.12 and 2,184.30 is: 3,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.86 : 4,596.12 = 2,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.86/4,596.12 = 2,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.86x = 4,596.12 × 2,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.86x = 10,039,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,304.92/3,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.62

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