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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.81, 4,229.83 and 2,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.81, 4,229.83 and 2,594.86 is: 3,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.81 : 4,229.83 = 2,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.81/4,229.83 = 2,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.81x = 4,229.83 × 2,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.81x = 10,975,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,816.67/3,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.74

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