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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.80, 4,604.10 and 2,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.80, 4,604.10 and 2,374.15 is: 3,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.80 : 4,604.10 = 2,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.80/4,604.10 = 2,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.80x = 4,604.10 × 2,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.80x = 10,930,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,824.02/3,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.41

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