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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.28, 4,599.60 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.28, 4,599.60 and 2,918.16 is: 4,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.28 : 4,599.60 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.28/4,599.60 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.28x = 4,599.60 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.28x = 13,422,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,368.74/3,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.28

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