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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.20, 4,586.94 and 2,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.20, 4,586.94 and 2,369.55 is: 3,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.20 : 4,586.94 = 2,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.20/4,586.94 = 2,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.20x = 4,586.94 × 2,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.20x = 10,868,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,983.68/3,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.56

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