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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.38, 4,596.54 and 2,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.38, 4,596.54 and 2,449.27 is: 3,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.38 : 4,596.54 = 2,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.38/4,596.54 = 2,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.38x = 4,596.54 × 2,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.38x = 11,258,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,167.53/3,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.88

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