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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.49, 4,606.94 and 2,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.49, 4,606.94 and 2,646.04 is: 3,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.49 : 4,606.94 = 2,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.49/4,606.94 = 2,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.49x = 4,606.94 × 2,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.49x = 12,190,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,153.05/3,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.80

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