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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.96, 4,622.96 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.96, 4,622.96 and 2,704.32 is: 4,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.96 : 4,622.96 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.96/4,622.96 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.96x = 4,622.96 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.96x = 12,501,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,963.19/3,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.00

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