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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.39, 4,627.80 and 2,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.39, 4,627.80 and 2,530.61 is: 3,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.39 : 4,627.80 = 2,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.39/4,627.80 = 2,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.39x = 4,627.80 × 2,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.39x = 11,711,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,151.17/3,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.09

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