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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.78, 4,637.40 and 2,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.78, 4,637.40 and 2,471.95 is: 3,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.78 : 4,637.40 = 2,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.78/4,637.40 = 2,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.78x = 4,637.40 × 2,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.78x = 11,463,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,420.93/3,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.11

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