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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.83, 4,624.84 and 2,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.83, 4,624.84 and 2,570.15 is: 3,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.83 : 4,624.84 = 2,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.83/4,624.84 = 2,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.83x = 4,624.84 × 2,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.83x = 11,886,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,537.66/3,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.73

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