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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.61, 4,589.57 and 2,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.61, 4,589.57 and 2,969.48 is: 4,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.61 : 4,589.57 = 2,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.61/4,589.57 = 2,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.61x = 4,589.57 × 2,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.61x = 13,628,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,655.22/3,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.20

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