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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.32, 4,646.58 and 2,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.32, 4,646.58 and 2,486.56 is: 3,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.32 : 4,646.58 = 2,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.32/4,646.58 = 2,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.32x = 4,646.58 × 2,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.32x = 11,553,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,999.96/3,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.73

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