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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.91, 4,632.44 and 2,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.91, 4,632.44 and 2,575.22 is: 3,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.91 : 4,632.44 = 2,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.91/4,632.44 = 2,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.91x = 4,632.44 × 2,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.91x = 11,929,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,550.84/3,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.31

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