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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.90, 4,590.93 and 2,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.90, 4,590.93 and 2,861.98 is: 4,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.90 : 4,590.93 = 2,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.90/4,590.93 = 2,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.90x = 4,590.93 × 2,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.90x = 13,139,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,149.84/3,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.78

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