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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.10, 4,629.60 and 2,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.10, 4,629.60 and 2,740.80 is: 4,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.10 : 4,629.60 = 2,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.10/4,629.60 = 2,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.10x = 4,629.60 × 2,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.10x = 12,688,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,807.68/3,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.61

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