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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.41, 4,222.43 and 2,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.41, 4,222.43 and 2,589.47 is: 3,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.41 : 4,222.43 = 2,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.41/4,222.43 = 2,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.41x = 4,222.43 × 2,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.41x = 10,933,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,847.30/3,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.34

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