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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.22, 4,611.57 and 2,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.22, 4,611.57 and 2,870.52 is: 4,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.22 : 4,611.57 = 2,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.22/4,611.57 = 2,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.22x = 4,611.57 × 2,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.22x = 13,237,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,603.92/3,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.10

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