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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.07, 4,226.03 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.07, 4,226.03 and 2,592.12 is: 3,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.07 : 4,226.03 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.07/4,226.03 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.07x = 4,226.03 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.07x = 10,954,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,363.92/3,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.94

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