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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.44, 4,654.62 and 2,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.44, 4,654.62 and 2,576.04 is: 3,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.44 : 4,654.62 = 2,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.44/4,654.62 = 2,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.44x = 4,654.62 × 2,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.44x = 11,990,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,487.30/3,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.85

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