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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.56, 4,221.81 and 2,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.56, 4,221.81 and 2,620.92 is: 3,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.56 : 4,221.81 = 2,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.56/4,221.81 = 2,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.56x = 4,221.81 × 2,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.56x = 11,065,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,026.27/3,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.18

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