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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.43, 4,226.56 and 2,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.43, 4,226.56 and 2,592.48 is: 3,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.43 : 4,226.56 = 2,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.43/4,226.56 = 2,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.43x = 4,226.56 × 2,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.43x = 10,957,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,259.31/3,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.46

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