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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.68, 4,664.28 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.68, 4,664.28 and 3,059.54 is: 4,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.68 : 4,664.28 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.68/4,664.28 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.68x = 4,664.28 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.68x = 14,270,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,551.23/3,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.55

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