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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.80, 13,054.20 and 2,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.80, 13,054.20 and 2,859.60 is: 4,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.80 : 13,054.20 = 2,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.80/13,054.20 = 2,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.80x = 13,054.20 × 2,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.80x = 37,329,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,790.32/8,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.40

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