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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.68, 4,599 and 2,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.68, 4,599 and 2,895.96 is: 4,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.68 : 4,599 = 2,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.68/4,599 = 2,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.68x = 4,599 × 2,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.68x = 13,318,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,520.04/3,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.56

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