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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.80, 4,594.20 and 2,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.80, 4,594.20 and 2,406.70 is: 3,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.80 : 4,594.20 = 2,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.80/4,594.20 = 2,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.80x = 4,594.20 × 2,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.80x = 11,056,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,861.14/3,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.05

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