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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.92, 4,620.66 and 2,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.92, 4,620.66 and 2,412.10 is: 3,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.92 : 4,620.66 = 2,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.92/4,620.66 = 2,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.92x = 4,620.66 × 2,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.92x = 11,145,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,493.99/3,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.72

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