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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.30, 4,223.62 and 2,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.30, 4,223.62 and 2,590.36 is: 3,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.30 : 4,223.62 = 2,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.30/4,223.62 = 2,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.30x = 4,223.62 × 2,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.30x = 10,940,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,696.30/3,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.54

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