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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.26, 4,156.74 and 2,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.26, 4,156.74 and 2,589.90 is: 3,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.26 : 4,156.74 = 2,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.26/4,156.74 = 2,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.26x = 4,156.74 × 2,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.26x = 10,765,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,540.93/3,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.10

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