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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.93, 4,225.87 and 2,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.93, 4,225.87 and 2,591.98 is: 3,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.93 : 4,225.87 = 2,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.93/4,225.87 = 2,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.93x = 4,225.87 × 2,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.93x = 10,953,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,364.04/3,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.77

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