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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.28, 4,607.04 and 2,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.28, 4,607.04 and 2,612.24 is: 3,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.28 : 4,607.04 = 2,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.28/4,607.04 = 2,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.28x = 4,607.04 × 2,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.28x = 12,034,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,694.17/3,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.46

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