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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.11, 4,192.58 and 2,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.11, 4,192.58 and 2,881.52 is: 3,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.11 : 4,192.58 = 2,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.11/4,192.58 = 2,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.11x = 4,192.58 × 2,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.11x = 12,081,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,003.12/3,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.61

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