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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.12, 4,600.80 and 2,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.12, 4,600.80 and 2,442.87 is: 3,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.12 : 4,600.80 = 2,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.12/4,600.80 = 2,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.12x = 4,600.80 × 2,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.12x = 11,239,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,156.30/3,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.01

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