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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.90, 4,629.43 and 2,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.90, 4,629.43 and 2,573.22 is: 3,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.90 : 4,629.43 = 2,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.90/4,629.43 = 2,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.90x = 4,629.43 × 2,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.90x = 11,912,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,541.86/3,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.32

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