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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.37, 4,590.69 and 2,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.37, 4,590.69 and 2,970.24 is: 4,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.37 : 4,590.69 = 2,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.37/4,590.69 = 2,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.37x = 4,590.69 × 2,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.37x = 13,635,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,451.07/3,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.32

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