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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.67, 4,636.60 and 2,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.67, 4,636.60 and 2,577.99 is: 3,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.67 : 4,636.60 = 2,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.67/4,636.60 = 2,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.67x = 4,636.60 × 2,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.67x = 11,953,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,100.55/3,094.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.48

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