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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.08, 4,561.22 and 2,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.08, 4,561.22 and 2,912.32 is: 4,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.08 : 4,561.22 = 2,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.08/4,561.22 = 2,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.08x = 4,561.22 × 2,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.08x = 13,283,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,732.23/3,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.56

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