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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.60, 4,216.14 and 2,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.60, 4,216.14 and 2,438.52 is: 3,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.60 : 4,216.14 = 2,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.60/4,216.14 = 2,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.60x = 4,216.14 × 2,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.60x = 10,281,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,141.71/3,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.19

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