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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.28, 4,581.24 and 2,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.28, 4,581.24 and 2,413.52 is: 3,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.28 : 4,581.24 = 2,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.28/4,581.24 = 2,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.28x = 4,581.24 × 2,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.28x = 11,056,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,914.36/3,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.22

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