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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.04, 4,280.16 and 2,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.04, 4,280.16 and 2,396.10 is: 3,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.04 : 4,280.16 = 2,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.04/4,280.16 = 2,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.04x = 4,280.16 × 2,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.04x = 10,255,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,691.38/2,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.60

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