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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.06, 4,600.84 and 2,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.06, 4,600.84 and 2,552.29 is: 3,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.06 : 4,600.84 = 2,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.06/4,600.84 = 2,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.06x = 4,600.84 × 2,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.06x = 11,742,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,677.92/3,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.89

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