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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.93, 4,612.77 and 2,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.93, 4,612.77 and 2,786.55 is: 4,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.93 : 4,612.77 = 2,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.93/4,612.77 = 2,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.93x = 4,612.77 × 2,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.93x = 12,853,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,714.24/3,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.67

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