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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.28, 4,232.69 and 2,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.28, 4,232.69 and 2,596.27 is: 3,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.28 : 4,232.69 = 2,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.28/4,232.69 = 2,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.28x = 4,232.69 × 2,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.28x = 10,989,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,225.78/3,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.23

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