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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.98, 4,566.19 and 2,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.98, 4,566.19 and 2,884.73 is: 4,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.98 : 4,566.19 = 2,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.98/4,566.19 = 2,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.98x = 4,566.19 × 2,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.98x = 13,172,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,194.90/3,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.49

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