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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.09, 4,596.93 and 2,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.09, 4,596.93 and 2,396.22 is: 3,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.09 : 4,596.93 = 2,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.09/4,596.93 = 2,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.09x = 4,596.93 × 2,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.09x = 11,015,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,255.60/3,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.93

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