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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.81, 4,632.31 and 2,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.81, 4,632.31 and 2,575.13 is: 3,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.81 : 4,632.31 = 2,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.81/4,632.31 = 2,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.81x = 4,632.31 × 2,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.81x = 11,928,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,797.88/3,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.20

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