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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.38, 4,562.16 and 2,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.38, 4,562.16 and 2,459.80 is: 3,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.38 : 4,562.16 = 2,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.38/4,562.16 = 2,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.38x = 4,562.16 × 2,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.38x = 11,222,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,001.17/3,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.77

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