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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.36, 4,639.58 and 2,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.36, 4,639.58 and 2,476.75 is: 3,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.36 : 4,639.58 = 2,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.36/4,639.58 = 2,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.36x = 4,639.58 × 2,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.36x = 11,491,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,079.77/3,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.18

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