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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,593.60 and 2,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,593.60 and 2,329.92 is: 3,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,593.60 = 2,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,593.60 = 2,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,593.60 × 2,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 10,702,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,720.51/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.98

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