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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.34, 4,542.87 and 2,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.34, 4,542.87 and 2,846.09 is: 4,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.34 : 4,542.87 = 2,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.34/4,542.87 = 2,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.34x = 4,542.87 × 2,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.34x = 12,929,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,416.88/3,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.47

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