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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.24, 4,578.24 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.24, 4,578.24 and 2,360.48 is: 3,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.24 : 4,578.24 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.24/4,578.24 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.24x = 4,578.24 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.24x = 10,806,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,843.96/3,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.99

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