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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.63, 4,598.88 and 2,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.63, 4,598.88 and 2,869.80 is: 4,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.63 : 4,598.88 = 2,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.63/4,598.88 = 2,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.63x = 4,598.88 × 2,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.63x = 13,197,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,865.82/3,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.70

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