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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.89, 4,629.44 and 2,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.89, 4,629.44 and 2,573.21 is: 3,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.89 : 4,629.44 = 2,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.89/4,629.44 = 2,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.89x = 4,629.44 × 2,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.89x = 11,912,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,508.44/3,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.32

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