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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.06, 4,643.01 and 2,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.06, 4,643.01 and 2,788.65 is: 4,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.06 : 4,643.01 = 2,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.06/4,643.01 = 2,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.06x = 4,643.01 × 2,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.06x = 12,947,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,729.84/3,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.36

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