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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.40, 4,631.62 and 2,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.40, 4,631.62 and 2,568.34 is: 3,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.40 : 4,631.62 = 2,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.40/4,631.62 = 2,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.40x = 4,631.62 × 2,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.40x = 11,895,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,574.91/3,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.96

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