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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.88, 4,630.51 and 2,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.88, 4,630.51 and 2,893.52 is: 4,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.88 : 4,630.51 = 2,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.88/4,630.51 = 2,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.88x = 4,630.51 × 2,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.88x = 13,398,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,473.30/3,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.65

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