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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.84, 4,568.31 and 2,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.84, 4,568.31 and 2,917.07 is: 4,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.84 : 4,568.31 = 2,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.84/4,568.31 = 2,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.84x = 4,568.31 × 2,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.84x = 13,326,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,080.05/3,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.63

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