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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.14, 4,599.27 and 2,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.14, 4,599.27 and 2,692.34 is: 4,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.14 : 4,599.27 = 2,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.14/4,599.27 = 2,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.14x = 4,599.27 × 2,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.14x = 12,382,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,785.13/3,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.90

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