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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.09, 4,576.13 and 2,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.09, 4,576.13 and 2,280.63 is: 3,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.09 : 4,576.13 = 2,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.09/4,576.13 = 2,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.09x = 4,576.13 × 2,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.09x = 10,436,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,465.12/3,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.51

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