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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.46, 4,609.50 and 2,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.46, 4,609.50 and 2,962.70 is: 4,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.46 : 4,609.50 = 2,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.46/4,609.50 = 2,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.46x = 4,609.50 × 2,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.46x = 13,656,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,565.65/3,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.05

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