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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.49, 4,588.11 and 1,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.49, 4,588.11 and 1,672.74 is: 2,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.49 : 4,588.11 = 1,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.49/4,588.11 = 1,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.49x = 4,588.11 × 1,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.49x = 7,674,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,715.12/3,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.86

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