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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.70, 4,575.45 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.70, 4,575.45 and 2,407.70 is: 3,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.70 : 4,575.45 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.70/4,575.45 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.70x = 4,575.45 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.70x = 11,016,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,310.97/3,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.17

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