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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.60, 4,302.90 and 2,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.60, 4,302.90 and 2,747.10 is: 4,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.60 : 4,302.90 = 2,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.60/4,302.90 = 2,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.60x = 4,302.90 × 2,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.60x = 11,820,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,496.59/2,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.65

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