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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.16, 4,631.31 and 2,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.16, 4,631.31 and 2,574.47 is: 3,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.16 : 4,631.31 = 2,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.16/4,631.31 = 2,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.16x = 4,631.31 × 2,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.16x = 11,923,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,180.23/3,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.18

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