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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.77, 4,627.69 and 2,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.77, 4,627.69 and 2,565.71 is: 3,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.77 : 4,627.69 = 2,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.77/4,627.69 = 2,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.77x = 4,627.69 × 2,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.77x = 11,873,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,315.66/3,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.03

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