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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.94, 4,650.87 and 2,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.94, 4,650.87 and 2,573.54 is: 3,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.94 : 4,650.87 = 2,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.94/4,650.87 = 2,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.94x = 4,650.87 × 2,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.94x = 11,969,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,199.98/3,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.10

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