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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.31, 4,218.11 and 2,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.31, 4,218.11 and 2,586.39 is: 3,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.31 : 4,218.11 = 2,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.31/4,218.11 = 2,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.31x = 4,218.11 × 2,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.31x = 10,909,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,662.90/3,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.06

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