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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.22, 4,590.35 and 2,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.22, 4,590.35 and 2,442.39 is: 3,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.22 : 4,590.35 = 2,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.22/4,590.35 = 2,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.22x = 4,590.35 × 2,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.22x = 11,211,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,424.94/3,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.60

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