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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.88, 4,684.72 and 2,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.88, 4,684.72 and 2,848.60 is: 4,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.88 : 4,684.72 = 2,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.88/4,684.72 = 2,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.88x = 4,684.72 × 2,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.88x = 13,344,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,893.39/3,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.27

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