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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.97, 4,596.27 and 2,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.97, 4,596.27 and 2,860.27 is: 4,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.97 : 4,596.27 = 2,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.97/4,596.27 = 2,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.97x = 4,596.27 × 2,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.97x = 13,146,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,573.19/3,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.80

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