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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.69, 4,638.12 and 2,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.69, 4,638.12 and 2,579.01 is: 3,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.69 : 4,638.12 = 2,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.69/4,638.12 = 2,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.69x = 4,638.12 × 2,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.69x = 11,961,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,757.86/3,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.01

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