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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.27, 4,686.98 and 2,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.27, 4,686.98 and 2,576.09 is: 3,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.27 : 4,686.98 = 2,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.27/4,686.98 = 2,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.27x = 4,686.98 × 2,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.27x = 12,074,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,082.31/3,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.37

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