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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.85, 4,633.83 and 2,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.85, 4,633.83 and 2,576.16 is: 3,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.85 : 4,633.83 = 2,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.85/4,633.83 = 2,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.85x = 4,633.83 × 2,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.85x = 11,937,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,487.49/3,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.70

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