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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.12, 4,558.68 and 2,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.12, 4,558.68 and 2,046.08 is: 2,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.12 : 4,558.68 = 2,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.12/4,558.68 = 2,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.12x = 4,558.68 × 2,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.12x = 9,327,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,423.97/3,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.11

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