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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,635.55 and 2,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,635.55 and 2,577.29 is: 3,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,635.55 = 2,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,635.55 = 2,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,635.55 × 2,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 11,947,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,122.21/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.43

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