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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.20, 4,623.30 and 2,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.20, 4,623.30 and 2,844.60 is: 4,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.20 : 4,623.30 = 2,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.20/4,623.30 = 2,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.20x = 4,623.30 × 2,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.20x = 13,151,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,439.18/3,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.90

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