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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.40, 4,177.78 and 2,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.40, 4,177.78 and 2,590.52 is: 3,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.40 : 4,177.78 = 2,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.40/4,177.78 = 2,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.40x = 4,177.78 × 2,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.40x = 10,822,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,595.28/3,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.64

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