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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.64, 4,624.56 and 2,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.64, 4,624.56 and 2,569.95 is: 3,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.64 : 4,624.56 = 2,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.64/4,624.56 = 2,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.64x = 4,624.56 × 2,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.64x = 11,884,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,887.97/3,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.43

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