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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.36, 4,225.02 and 2,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.36, 4,225.02 and 2,873.68 is: 3,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.36 : 4,225.02 = 2,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.36/4,225.02 = 2,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.36x = 4,225.02 × 2,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.36x = 12,141,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,355.47/3,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.00

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