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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.14, 4,626.81 and 2,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.14, 4,626.81 and 2,571.47 is: 3,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.14 : 4,626.81 = 2,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.14/4,626.81 = 2,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.14x = 4,626.81 × 2,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.14x = 11,897,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,679.98/3,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.70

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