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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.56, 4,609.69 and 2,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.56, 4,609.69 and 2,461.85 is: 3,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.56 : 4,609.69 = 2,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.56/4,609.69 = 2,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.56x = 4,609.69 × 2,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.56x = 11,348,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,336.12/3,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.85

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