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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.28, 4,608.54 and 2,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.28, 4,608.54 and 2,613.24 is: 3,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.28 : 4,608.54 = 2,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.28/4,608.54 = 2,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.28x = 4,608.54 × 2,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.28x = 12,043,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,221.07/3,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.96

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