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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.25, 4,586.59 and 2,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.25, 4,586.59 and 2,401.65 is: 3,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.25 : 4,586.59 = 2,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.25/4,586.59 = 2,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.25x = 4,586.59 × 2,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.25x = 11,015,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,386.88/3,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.98

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