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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.82, 4,635.32 and 2,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.82, 4,635.32 and 2,577.13 is: 3,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.82 : 4,635.32 = 2,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.82/4,635.32 = 2,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.82x = 4,635.32 × 2,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.82x = 11,945,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,786.17/3,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.18

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