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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.01, 4,600.64 and 2,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.01, 4,600.64 and 2,245.75 is: 3,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.01 : 4,600.64 = 2,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.01/4,600.64 = 2,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.01x = 4,600.64 × 2,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.01x = 10,331,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,887.28/3,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.82

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