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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.30, 4,290.45 and 2,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.30, 4,290.45 and 2,649.10 is: 3,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.30 : 4,290.45 = 2,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.30/4,290.45 = 2,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.30x = 4,290.45 × 2,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.30x = 11,365,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,831.10/2,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.65

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