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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.09, 4,138.59 and 2,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.09, 4,138.59 and 2,612.99 is: 3,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.09 : 4,138.59 = 2,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.09/4,138.59 = 2,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.09x = 4,138.59 × 2,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.09x = 10,814,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,073.59/3,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.39

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