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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.59, 4,622.32 and 2,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.59, 4,622.32 and 2,091.94 is: 3,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.59 : 4,622.32 = 2,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.59/4,622.32 = 2,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.59x = 4,622.32 × 2,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.59x = 9,669,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,616.10/3,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.87

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