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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.10, 4,634.10 and 2,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.10, 4,634.10 and 2,858.70 is: 4,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.10 : 4,634.10 = 2,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.10/4,634.10 = 2,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.10x = 4,634.10 × 2,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.10x = 13,247,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,501.67/3,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.64

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