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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.86, 4,643.55 and 2,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.86, 4,643.55 and 2,464.58 is: 3,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.86 : 4,643.55 = 2,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.86/4,643.55 = 2,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.86x = 4,643.55 × 2,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.86x = 11,444,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,400.46/3,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.26

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