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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.25, 4,642.95 and 2,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.25, 4,642.95 and 2,652.33 is: 3,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.25 : 4,642.95 = 2,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.25/4,642.95 = 2,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.25x = 4,642.95 × 2,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.25x = 12,314,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,635.57/3,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.71

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