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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.98, 4,583.93 and 2,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.98, 4,583.93 and 2,986.88 is: 4,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.98 : 4,583.93 = 2,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.98/4,583.93 = 2,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.98x = 4,583.93 × 2,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.98x = 13,691,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,610.98/3,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.15

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