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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.73, 4,617.83 and 2,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.73, 4,617.83 and 2,523.94 is: 3,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.73 : 4,617.83 = 2,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.73/4,617.83 = 2,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.73x = 4,617.83 × 2,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.73x = 11,655,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,134.24/3,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.11

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