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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.98, 4,588.56 and 2,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.98, 4,588.56 and 2,510.68 is: 3,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.98 : 4,588.56 = 2,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.98/4,588.56 = 2,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.98x = 4,588.56 × 2,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.98x = 11,520,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,405.82/3,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.18

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