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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.19, 4,635.87 and 2,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.19, 4,635.87 and 2,577.51 is: 3,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.19 : 4,635.87 = 2,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.19/4,635.87 = 2,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.19x = 4,635.87 × 2,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.19x = 11,949,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,001.28/3,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.76

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