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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.47, 4,554.22 and 2,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.47, 4,554.22 and 2,860.13 is: 3,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.47 : 4,554.22 = 2,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.47/4,554.22 = 2,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.47x = 4,554.22 × 2,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.47x = 13,025,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,661.25/3,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.06

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