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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.96, 4,590.20 and 2,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.96, 4,590.20 and 2,969.01 is: 4,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.96 : 4,590.20 = 2,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.96/4,590.20 = 2,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.96x = 4,590.20 × 2,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.96x = 13,628,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,357.12/3,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.86

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