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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.04, 4,060.41 and 2,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.04, 4,060.41 and 2,589.20 is: 3,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.04 : 4,060.41 = 2,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.04/4,060.41 = 2,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.04x = 4,060.41 × 2,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.04x = 10,513,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,213.57/2,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.02

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