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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.39, 4,601.46 and 2,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.39, 4,601.46 and 2,873.56 is: 4,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.39 : 4,601.46 = 2,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.39/4,601.46 = 2,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.39x = 4,601.46 × 2,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.39x = 13,222,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,567.08/3,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.48

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