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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.09, 4,650.72 and 2,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.09, 4,650.72 and 2,587.41 is: 3,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.09 : 4,650.72 = 2,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.09/4,650.72 = 2,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.09x = 4,650.72 × 2,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.09x = 12,033,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,309.73/3,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.60

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