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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.60, 4,597.54 and 2,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.60, 4,597.54 and 2,909.44 is: 4,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.60 : 4,597.54 = 2,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.60/4,597.54 = 2,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.60x = 4,597.54 × 2,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.60x = 13,376,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,266.78/3,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.47

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