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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.34, 4,627.08 and 2,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.34, 4,627.08 and 2,571.66 is: 3,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.34 : 4,627.08 = 2,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.34/4,627.08 = 2,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.34x = 4,627.08 × 2,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.34x = 11,899,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,276.55/3,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.97

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