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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,596.84 and 2,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,596.84 and 2,699.28 is: 4,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,596.84 = 2,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,596.84 = 2,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,596.84 × 2,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 12,408,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,158.28/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.05

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