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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.92, 4,641.43 and 2,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.92, 4,641.43 and 2,581.23 is: 3,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.92 : 4,641.43 = 2,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.92/4,641.43 = 2,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.92x = 4,641.43 × 2,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.92x = 11,980,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,598.36/3,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.30

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