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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.81, 4,228.45 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.81, 4,228.45 and 2,593.86 is: 3,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.81 : 4,228.45 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.81/4,228.45 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.81x = 4,228.45 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.81x = 10,968,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,007.32/3,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.36

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