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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.60, 4,647.66 and 2,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.60, 4,647.66 and 2,005.76 is: 3,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.60 : 4,647.66 = 2,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.60/4,647.66 = 2,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.60x = 4,647.66 × 2,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.60x = 9,322,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,090.52/3,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.67

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