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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.97, 4,638.54 and 2,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.97, 4,638.54 and 2,579.29 is: 3,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.97 : 4,638.54 = 2,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.97/4,638.54 = 2,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.97x = 4,638.54 × 2,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.97x = 11,964,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,139.84/3,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.42

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