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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.81, 4,227.07 and 2,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.81, 4,227.07 and 2,592.86 is: 3,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.81 : 4,227.07 = 2,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.81/4,227.07 = 2,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.81x = 4,227.07 × 2,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.81x = 10,960,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,200.72/3,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.98

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