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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.90, 4,627.94 and 2,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.90, 4,627.94 and 2,572.22 is: 3,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.90 : 4,627.94 = 2,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.90/4,627.94 = 2,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.90x = 4,627.94 × 2,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.90x = 11,904,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,078.54/3,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.82

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