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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.99, 4,591.18 and 2,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.99, 4,591.18 and 2,512.22 is: 3,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.99 : 4,591.18 = 2,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.99/4,591.18 = 2,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.99x = 4,591.18 × 2,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.99x = 11,534,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,034.40/3,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.07

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