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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.08, 4,568.46 and 2,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.08, 4,568.46 and 2,765.84 is: 4,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.08 : 4,568.46 = 2,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.08/4,568.46 = 2,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.08x = 4,568.46 × 2,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.08x = 12,635,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,606.56/3,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.83

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