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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.77, 4,530.90 and 2,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.77, 4,530.90 and 2,596.23 is: 3,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.77 : 4,530.90 = 2,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.77/4,530.90 = 2,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.77x = 4,530.90 × 2,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.77x = 11,763,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,258.51/3,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.16

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