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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.56, 4,579.66 and 2,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.56, 4,579.66 and 2,860.48 is: 4,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.56 : 4,579.66 = 2,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.56/4,579.66 = 2,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.56x = 4,579.66 × 2,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.56x = 13,100,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,011.53/3,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.11

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