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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.04, 4,584.90 and 2,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.04, 4,584.90 and 2,398.46 is: 3,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.04 : 4,584.90 = 2,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.04/4,584.90 = 2,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.04x = 4,584.90 × 2,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.04x = 10,996,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,711.11/3,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.47

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