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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.63, 4,624.56 and 2,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.63, 4,624.56 and 2,569.96 is: 3,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.63 : 4,624.56 = 2,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.63/4,624.56 = 2,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.63x = 4,624.56 × 2,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.63x = 11,884,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,922.66/3,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.45

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