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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.88, 4,629 and 2,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.88, 4,629 and 2,892.52 is: 4,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.88 : 4,629 = 2,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.88/4,629 = 2,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.88x = 4,629 × 2,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.88x = 13,389,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,475.08/3,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.14

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