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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.40, 4,617.94 and 2,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.40, 4,617.94 and 2,884.56 is: 4,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.40 : 4,617.94 = 2,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.40/4,617.94 = 2,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.40x = 4,617.94 × 2,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.40x = 13,320,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,725.01/3,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.95

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