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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.06, 4,224.66 and 2,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.06, 4,224.66 and 2,591.11 is: 3,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.06 : 4,224.66 = 2,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.06/4,224.66 = 2,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.06x = 4,224.66 × 2,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.06x = 10,946,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,537.65/3,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.57

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