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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.28, 4,628.34 and 2,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.28, 4,628.34 and 2,046.81 is: 3,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.28 : 4,628.34 = 2,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.28/4,628.34 = 2,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.28x = 4,628.34 × 2,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.28x = 9,473,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,332.60/3,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.52

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