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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.98, 4,587.06 and 2,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.98, 4,587.06 and 2,509.68 is: 3,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.98 : 4,587.06 = 2,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.98/4,587.06 = 2,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.98x = 4,587.06 × 2,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.98x = 11,512,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,052.74/3,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.68

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