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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.82, 4,227.06 and 2,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.82, 4,227.06 and 2,592.87 is: 3,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.82 : 4,227.06 = 2,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.82/4,227.06 = 2,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.82x = 4,227.06 × 2,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.82x = 10,960,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,217.06/3,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.97

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