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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.68, 4,635.12 and 2,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.68, 4,635.12 and 2,577.01 is: 3,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.68 : 4,635.12 = 2,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.68/4,635.12 = 2,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.68x = 4,635.12 × 2,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.68x = 11,944,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,739.00/3,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.01

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