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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.74, 4,531.62 and 2,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.74, 4,531.62 and 2,860.73 is: 3,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.74 : 4,531.62 = 2,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.74/4,531.62 = 2,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.74x = 4,531.62 × 2,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.74x = 12,963,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,718.62/3,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.25

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