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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.30, 4,623.78 and 2,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.30, 4,623.78 and 2,886.72 is: 4,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.30 : 4,623.78 = 2,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.30/4,623.78 = 2,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.30x = 4,623.78 × 2,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.30x = 13,347,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,558.20/3,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.79

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