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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.03, 4,633.56 and 2,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.03, 4,633.56 and 2,471.94 is: 3,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.03 : 4,633.56 = 2,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.03/4,633.56 = 2,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.03x = 4,633.56 × 2,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.03x = 11,453,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,882.31/3,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.93

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