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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.64, 4,593.11 and 3,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.64, 4,593.11 and 3,056.32 is: 4,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.64 : 4,593.11 = 3,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.64/4,593.11 = 3,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.64x = 4,593.11 × 3,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.64x = 14,038,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,013.96/3,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.52

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