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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.84, 4,627.83 and 2,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.84, 4,627.83 and 2,572.16 is: 3,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.84 : 4,627.83 = 2,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.84/4,627.83 = 2,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.84x = 4,627.83 × 2,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.84x = 11,903,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,519.21/3,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.72

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