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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.72, 4,594.08 and 2,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.72, 4,594.08 and 2,909.28 is: 4,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.72 : 4,594.08 = 2,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.72/4,594.08 = 2,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.72x = 4,594.08 × 2,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.72x = 13,365,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,465.06/3,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.23

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