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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.40, 4,554.60 and 2,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.40, 4,554.60 and 2,719.60 is: 4,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.40 : 4,554.60 = 2,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.40/4,554.60 = 2,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.40x = 4,554.60 × 2,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.40x = 12,386,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,690.16/3,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.40

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