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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.80, 4,686.63 and 2,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.80, 4,686.63 and 2,897.39 is: 4,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.80 : 4,686.63 = 2,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.80/4,686.63 = 2,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.80x = 4,686.63 × 2,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.80x = 13,578,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,971.46/3,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.92

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