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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.52, 4,606.61 and 2,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.52, 4,606.61 and 2,794.95 is: 4,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.52 : 4,606.61 = 2,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.52/4,606.61 = 2,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.52x = 4,606.61 × 2,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.52x = 12,875,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,230.64/3,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.80

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