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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.57, 4,599.88 and 2,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.57, 4,599.88 and 2,917.16 is: 4,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.57 : 4,599.88 = 2,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.57/4,599.88 = 2,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.57x = 4,599.88 × 2,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.57x = 13,418,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,594.67/3,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.76

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