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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.02, 4,608.56 and 2,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.02, 4,608.56 and 2,460.02 is: 3,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.02 : 4,608.56 = 2,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.02/4,608.56 = 2,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.02x = 4,608.56 × 2,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.02x = 11,337,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,149.77/3,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.67

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