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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.84, 4,254.60 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.84, 4,254.60 and 2,604.60 is: 3,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.84 : 4,254.60 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.84/4,254.60 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.84x = 4,254.60 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.84x = 11,081,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,531.16/3,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.25

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