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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.56, 4,589.28 and 2,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.56, 4,589.28 and 2,446.32 is: 3,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.56 : 4,589.28 = 2,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.56/4,589.28 = 2,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.56x = 4,589.28 × 2,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.56x = 11,226,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,847.45/3,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.03

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