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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.92, 4,635.44 and 2,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.92, 4,635.44 and 2,577.22 is: 3,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.92 : 4,635.44 = 2,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.92/4,635.44 = 2,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.92x = 4,635.44 × 2,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.92x = 11,946,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,548.68/3,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.30

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