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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.12, 4,614.36 and 2,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.12, 4,614.36 and 2,854.80 is: 4,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.12 : 4,614.36 = 2,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.12/4,614.36 = 2,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.12x = 4,614.36 × 2,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.12x = 13,173,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,074.93/3,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.76

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