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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.68, 4,617.12 and 2,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.68, 4,617.12 and 2,807.36 is: 4,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.68 : 4,617.12 = 2,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.68/4,617.12 = 2,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.68x = 4,617.12 × 2,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.68x = 12,961,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,918.00/3,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.12

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