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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.24, 4,591.74 and 2,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.24, 4,591.74 and 2,369.48 is: 3,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.24 : 4,591.74 = 2,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.24/4,591.74 = 2,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.24x = 4,591.74 × 2,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.24x = 10,880,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,036.10/3,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.49

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