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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.01, 4,650.57 and 2,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.01, 4,650.57 and 2,587.32 is: 3,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.01 : 4,650.57 = 2,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.01/4,650.57 = 2,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.01x = 4,650.57 × 2,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.01x = 12,032,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,512.77/3,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.44

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