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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.35, 4,233.24 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.35, 4,233.24 and 2,597.40 is: 3,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.35 : 4,233.24 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.35/4,233.24 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.35x = 4,233.24 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.35x = 10,995,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,417.58/3,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.16

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