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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.95, 4,590.63 and 2,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.95, 4,590.63 and 2,437.60 is: 3,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.95 : 4,590.63 = 2,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.95/4,590.63 = 2,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.95x = 4,590.63 × 2,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.95x = 11,190,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,119.69/3,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.96

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