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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060, 4,589.88 and 2,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060, 4,589.88 and 2,647.80 is: 3,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,589.88 = 2,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,589.88 = 2,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,589.88 × 2,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 12,153,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,084.26/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.60

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