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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.30, 4,684.37 and 2,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.30, 4,684.37 and 2,895.89 is: 4,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.30 : 4,684.37 = 2,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.30/4,684.37 = 2,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.30x = 4,684.37 × 2,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.30x = 13,565,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,382.34/3,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.66

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