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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.16, 4,665.76 and 2,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.16, 4,665.76 and 2,858.88 is: 4,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.16 : 4,665.76 = 2,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.16/4,665.76 = 2,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.16x = 4,665.76 × 2,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.16x = 13,338,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,847.95/3,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.18

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