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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.90, 4,580.70 and 2,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.90, 4,580.70 and 2,655.55 is: 3,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.90 : 4,580.70 = 2,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.90/4,580.70 = 2,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.90x = 4,580.70 × 2,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.90x = 12,164,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,277.89/3,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.79

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