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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.26, 4,608.28 and 2,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.26, 4,608.28 and 2,376.88 is: 3,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.26 : 4,608.28 = 2,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.26/4,608.28 = 2,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.26x = 4,608.28 × 2,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.26x = 10,953,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,328.57/3,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.40

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