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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.74, 4,632.81 and 2,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.74, 4,632.81 and 2,440.86 is: 3,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.74 : 4,632.81 = 2,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.74/4,632.81 = 2,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.74x = 4,632.81 × 2,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.74x = 11,308,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,040.62/3,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.50

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