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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.60, 4,591.70 and 2,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.60, 4,591.70 and 2,997.96 is: 4,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.60 : 4,591.70 = 2,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.60/4,591.70 = 2,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.60x = 4,591.70 × 2,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.60x = 13,765,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,732.93/3,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.39

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