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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.70, 4,625.55 and 2,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.70, 4,625.55 and 2,846.10 is: 4,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.70 : 4,625.55 = 2,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.70/4,625.55 = 2,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.70x = 4,625.55 × 2,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.70x = 13,164,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,777.86/3,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.15

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