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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.29, 4,605.12 and 2,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.29, 4,605.12 and 2,697.57 is: 4,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.29 : 4,605.12 = 2,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.29/4,605.12 = 2,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.29x = 4,605.12 × 2,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.29x = 12,422,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,633.56/3,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.41

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