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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.48, 4,629.90 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.48, 4,629.90 and 2,360.52 is: 3,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.48 : 4,629.90 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.48/4,629.90 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.48x = 4,629.90 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.48x = 10,928,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,971.55/3,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.92

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