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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.54, 4,587.15 and 2,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.54, 4,587.15 and 2,399.96 is: 3,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.54 : 4,587.15 = 2,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.54/4,587.15 = 2,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.54x = 4,587.15 × 2,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.54x = 11,008,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,953.58/3,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.72

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