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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.52, 4,256.58 and 2,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.52, 4,256.58 and 2,687.86 is: 3,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.52 : 4,256.58 = 2,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.52/4,256.58 = 2,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.52x = 4,256.58 × 2,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.52x = 11,441,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,091.12/3,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.81

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