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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.68, 4,628.24 and 2,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.68, 4,628.24 and 2,535.88 is: 3,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.68 : 4,628.24 = 2,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.68/4,628.24 = 2,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.68x = 4,628.24 × 2,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.68x = 11,736,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,661.25/3,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.93

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