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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.15, 4,672.73 and 2,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.15, 4,672.73 and 2,908.60 is: 4,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.15 : 4,672.73 = 2,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.15/4,672.73 = 2,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.15x = 4,672.73 × 2,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.15x = 13,591,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,102.48/3,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.90

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