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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.35, 4,614.57 and 2,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.35, 4,614.57 and 2,862.93 is: 4,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.35 : 4,614.57 = 2,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.35/4,614.57 = 2,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.35x = 4,614.57 × 2,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.35x = 13,211,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,190.89/3,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.60

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