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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.89, 4,586.84 and 2,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.89, 4,586.84 and 2,902.07 is: 4,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.89 : 4,586.84 = 2,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.89/4,586.84 = 2,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.89x = 4,586.84 × 2,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.89x = 13,311,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,349.48/3,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.11

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