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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.04, 4,278.19 and 2,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.04, 4,278.19 and 2,685.08 is: 4,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.04 : 4,278.19 = 2,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.04/4,278.19 = 2,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.04x = 4,278.19 × 2,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.04x = 11,487,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,282.41/2,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.48

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