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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.29, 4,582.94 and 2,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.29, 4,582.94 and 2,619.74 is: 3,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.29 : 4,582.94 = 2,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.29/4,582.94 = 2,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.29x = 4,582.94 × 2,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.29x = 12,006,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,075.22/3,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.60

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