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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.19, 4,637.37 and 2,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.19, 4,637.37 and 2,578.51 is: 3,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.19 : 4,637.37 = 2,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.19/4,637.37 = 2,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.19x = 4,637.37 × 2,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.19x = 11,957,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,504.92/3,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.26

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