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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.26, 4,572.46 and 3,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.26, 4,572.46 and 3,039.87 is: 4,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.26 : 4,572.46 = 3,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.26/4,572.46 = 3,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.26x = 4,572.46 × 3,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.26x = 13,899,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,679.21/3,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.10

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