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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.76, 5,060.35 and 2,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.76, 5,060.35 and 2,860.64 is: 4,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.76 : 5,060.35 = 2,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.76/5,060.35 = 2,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.76x = 5,060.35 × 2,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.76x = 14,475,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,839.62/3,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.03

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