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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.22, 4,144.40 and 2,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.22, 4,144.40 and 2,590.99 is: 3,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.22 : 4,144.40 = 2,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.22/4,144.40 = 2,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.22x = 4,144.40 × 2,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.22x = 10,738,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,075.64/3,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.96

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