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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.87, 4,598.85 and 2,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.87, 4,598.85 and 2,872.49 is: 4,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.87 : 4,598.85 = 2,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.87/4,598.85 = 2,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.87x = 4,598.85 × 2,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.87x = 13,210,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,143.27/3,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.97

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