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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.64, 4,632.06 and 2,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.64, 4,632.06 and 2,574.97 is: 3,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.64 : 4,632.06 = 2,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.64/4,632.06 = 2,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.64x = 4,632.06 × 2,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.64x = 11,927,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,415.54/3,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.96

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