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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,596.48 and 2,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,596.48 and 2,660.04 is: 3,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,596.48 = 2,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,596.48 = 2,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,596.48 × 2,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 12,226,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,820.66/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.11

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