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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.90, 4,595.40 and 2,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.90, 4,595.40 and 2,370.40 is: 3,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.90 : 4,595.40 = 2,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.90/4,595.40 = 2,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.90x = 4,595.40 × 2,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.90x = 10,892,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,936.16/3,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.57

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