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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.42, 4,598.46 and 2,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.42, 4,598.46 and 2,376.87 is: 3,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.42 : 4,598.46 = 2,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.42/4,598.46 = 2,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.42x = 4,598.46 × 2,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.42x = 10,929,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,941.62/3,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.91

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