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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.30, 4,222.26 and 2,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.30, 4,222.26 and 2,589.34 is: 3,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.30 : 4,222.26 = 2,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.30/4,222.26 = 2,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.30x = 4,222.26 × 2,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.30x = 10,932,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,866.71/3,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.15

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