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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.01, 4,598.78 and 2,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.01, 4,598.78 and 2,449.40 is: 3,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.01 : 4,598.78 = 2,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.01/4,598.78 = 2,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.01x = 4,598.78 × 2,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.01x = 11,264,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,216.49/3,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.31

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