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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.33, 4,628.88 and 2,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.33, 4,628.88 and 2,569.65 is: 3,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.33 : 4,628.88 = 2,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.33/4,628.88 = 2,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.33x = 4,628.88 × 2,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.33x = 11,894,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,601.49/3,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.97

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