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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.06, 4,217.76 and 2,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.06, 4,217.76 and 2,586.11 is: 3,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.06 : 4,217.76 = 2,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.06/4,217.76 = 2,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.06x = 4,217.76 × 2,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.06x = 10,907,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,570.22/3,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.67

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