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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.58, 4,701.67 and 2,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.58, 4,701.67 and 2,824.44 is: 4,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.58 : 4,701.67 = 2,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.58/4,701.67 = 2,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.58x = 4,701.67 × 2,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.58x = 13,279,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,577.98/3,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.49

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