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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.37, 4,589.19 and 2,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.37, 4,589.19 and 2,969.24 is: 4,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.37 : 4,589.19 = 2,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.37/4,589.19 = 2,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.37x = 4,589.19 × 2,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.37x = 13,626,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,368.72/3,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.82

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