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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.78, 4,184.31 and 2,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.78, 4,184.31 and 2,595.71 is: 3,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.78 : 4,184.31 = 2,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.78/4,184.31 = 2,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.78x = 4,184.31 × 2,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.78x = 10,861,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,234.39/3,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.21

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