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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.68, 4,634.46 and 2,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.68, 4,634.46 and 2,651.22 is: 3,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.68 : 4,634.46 = 2,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.68/4,634.46 = 2,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.68x = 4,634.46 × 2,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.68x = 12,286,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,973.04/3,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.21

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