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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.54, 4,608.59 and 2,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.54, 4,608.59 and 2,737.11 is: 4,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.54 : 4,608.59 = 2,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.54/4,608.59 = 2,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.54x = 4,608.59 × 2,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.54x = 12,614,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,204.09/3,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.47

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