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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.27, 4,628.44 and 2,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.27, 4,628.44 and 2,566.22 is: 3,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.27 : 4,628.44 = 2,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.27/4,628.44 = 2,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.27x = 4,628.44 × 2,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.27x = 11,877,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,559.32/3,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.78

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