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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.70, 4,588.20 and 2,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.70, 4,588.20 and 2,360.70 is: 3,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.70 : 4,588.20 = 2,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.70/4,588.20 = 2,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.70x = 4,588.20 × 2,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.70x = 10,831,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,363.74/3,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.54

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