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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.44, 4,583.36 and 2,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.44, 4,583.36 and 2,412.80 is: 3,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.44 : 4,583.36 = 2,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.44/4,583.36 = 2,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.44x = 4,583.36 × 2,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.44x = 11,058,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,731.01/3,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.85

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