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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.44, 4,572.89 and 2,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.44, 4,572.89 and 2,405.80 is: 3,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.44 : 4,572.89 = 2,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.44/4,572.89 = 2,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.44x = 4,572.89 × 2,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.44x = 11,001,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,458.76/3,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.38

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