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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.08, 4,599.18 and 2,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.08, 4,599.18 and 2,544.84 is: 3,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.08 : 4,599.18 = 2,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.08/4,599.18 = 2,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.08x = 4,599.18 × 2,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.08x = 11,704,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,177.23/3,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.55

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