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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.88, 4,506.36 and 2,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.88, 4,506.36 and 2,709.60 is: 4,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.88 : 4,506.36 = 2,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.88/4,506.36 = 2,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.88x = 4,506.36 × 2,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.88x = 12,210,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,438.97/3,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.35

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