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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.58, 4,554.41 and 2,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.58, 4,554.41 and 2,860.25 is: 3,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.58 : 4,554.41 = 2,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.58/4,554.41 = 2,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.58x = 4,554.41 × 2,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.58x = 13,026,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,714.13/3,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.25

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