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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.40, 4,594.20 and 3,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.40, 4,594.20 and 3,038.80 is: 4,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.40 : 4,594.20 = 3,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.40/4,594.20 = 3,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.40x = 4,594.20 × 3,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.40x = 13,960,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,854.96/3,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.77

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