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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.68, 4,667.12 and 2,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.68, 4,667.12 and 2,850.80 is: 4,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.68 : 4,667.12 = 2,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.68/4,667.12 = 2,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.68x = 4,667.12 × 2,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.68x = 13,304,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,998.80/3,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.95

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