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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.32, 4,227.75 and 2,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.32, 4,227.75 and 2,593.37 is: 3,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.32 : 4,227.75 = 2,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.32/4,227.75 = 2,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.32x = 4,227.75 × 2,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.32x = 10,964,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,120.02/3,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.66

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