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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.73, 4,702.26 and 2,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.73, 4,702.26 and 2,585.91 is: 3,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.73 : 4,702.26 = 2,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.73/4,702.26 = 2,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.73x = 4,702.26 × 2,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.73x = 12,159,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,621.16/3,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.00

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