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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.02, 4,150.99 and 2,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.02, 4,150.99 and 2,595.79 is: 3,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.02 : 4,150.99 = 2,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.02/4,150.99 = 2,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.02x = 4,150.99 × 2,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.02x = 10,775,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,081.47/3,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.55

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