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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.57, 4,634.11 and 2,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.57, 4,634.11 and 2,539.76 is: 3,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.57 : 4,634.11 = 2,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.57/4,634.11 = 2,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.57x = 4,634.11 × 2,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.57x = 11,769,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,507.22/3,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.77

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