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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.38, 4,623.57 and 2,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.38, 4,623.57 and 2,860.95 is: 4,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.38 : 4,623.57 = 2,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.38/4,623.57 = 2,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.38x = 4,623.57 × 2,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.38x = 13,227,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,776.90/3,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.42

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