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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.16, 4,561.98 and 2,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.16, 4,561.98 and 2,468.92 is: 3,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.16 : 4,561.98 = 2,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.16/4,561.98 = 2,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.16x = 4,561.98 × 2,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.16x = 11,263,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,163.66/3,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.01

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