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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.44, 4,595.34 and 2,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.44, 4,595.34 and 2,698.28 is: 4,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.44 : 4,595.34 = 2,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.44/4,595.34 = 2,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.44x = 4,595.34 × 2,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.44x = 12,399,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,514.02/3,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.55

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