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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.96, 4,593.64 and 2,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.96, 4,593.64 and 2,439.60 is: 3,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.96 : 4,593.64 = 2,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.96/4,593.64 = 2,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.96x = 4,593.64 × 2,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.96x = 11,206,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,644.14/3,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.96

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