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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.23, 4,600.93 and 2,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.23, 4,600.93 and 2,449.43 is: 3,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.23 : 4,600.93 = 2,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.23/4,600.93 = 2,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.23x = 4,600.93 × 2,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.23x = 11,269,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,643.72/3,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.51

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