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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.22, 4,593.66 and 2,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.22, 4,593.66 and 2,858.52 is: 4,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.22 : 4,593.66 = 2,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.22/4,593.66 = 2,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.22x = 4,593.66 × 2,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.22x = 13,131,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,068.98/3,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.19

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