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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.70, 4,584.45 and 2,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.70, 4,584.45 and 2,408.30 is: 3,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.70 : 4,584.45 = 2,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.70/4,584.45 = 2,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.70x = 4,584.45 × 2,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.70x = 11,040,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,730.94/3,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.08

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