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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.96, 4,604.97 and 2,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.96, 4,604.97 and 2,457.56 is: 3,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.96 : 4,604.97 = 2,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.96/4,604.97 = 2,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.96x = 4,604.97 × 2,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.96x = 11,316,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,987.92/3,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.36

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