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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.26, 4,607.88 and 2,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.26, 4,607.88 and 2,960.06 is: 4,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.26 : 4,607.88 = 2,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.26/4,607.88 = 2,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.26x = 4,607.88 × 2,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.26x = 13,639,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,601.27/3,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.27

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