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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,224.99 and 2,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,224.99 and 2,591.37 is: 3,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,224.99 = 2,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,224.99 = 2,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,224.99 × 2,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 10,948,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,512.34/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.90

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