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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.24, 4,167.78 and 2,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.24, 4,167.78 and 2,597.90 is: 3,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.24 : 4,167.78 = 2,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.24/4,167.78 = 2,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.24x = 4,167.78 × 2,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.24x = 10,827,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,475.66/3,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.16

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