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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.24, 4,595.04 and 2,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.24, 4,595.04 and 2,604.24 is: 3,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.24 : 4,595.04 = 2,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.24/4,595.04 = 2,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.24x = 4,595.04 × 2,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.24x = 11,966,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,586.97/3,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.51

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