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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.59, 4,627.46 and 2,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.59, 4,627.46 and 2,571.91 is: 3,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.59 : 4,627.46 = 2,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.59/4,627.46 = 2,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.59x = 4,627.46 × 2,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.59x = 11,901,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,397.79/3,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.35

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