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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.16, 4,609.12 and 2,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.16, 4,609.12 and 2,793.76 is: 4,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.16 : 4,609.12 = 2,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.16/4,609.12 = 2,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.16x = 4,609.12 × 2,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.16x = 12,876,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,775.09/3,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.88

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