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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.36, 4,604.04 and 2,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.36, 4,604.04 and 2,646.54 is: 3,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.36 : 4,604.04 = 2,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.36/4,604.04 = 2,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.36x = 4,604.04 × 2,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.36x = 12,184,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,776.02/3,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.81

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