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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870.05, 4,304.60 and 2,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870.05, 4,304.60 and 2,683.26 is: 4,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870.05 : 4,304.60 = 2,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870.05/4,304.60 = 2,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870.05x = 4,304.60 × 2,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870.05x = 11,550,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,361.00/2,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.45

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