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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.91, 4,630.99 and 2,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.91, 4,630.99 and 2,674.63 is: 4,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.91 : 4,630.99 = 2,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.91/4,630.99 = 2,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.91x = 4,630.99 × 2,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.91x = 12,386,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,184.78/3,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.79

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