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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.56, 4,649.81 and 2,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.56, 4,649.81 and 2,793.15 is: 4,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.56 : 4,649.81 = 2,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.56/4,649.81 = 2,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.56x = 4,649.81 × 2,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.56x = 12,987,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,602.84/3,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.16

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