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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.87, 4,235.19 and 2,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.87, 4,235.19 and 2,594.66 is: 3,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.87 : 4,235.19 = 2,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.87/4,235.19 = 2,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.87x = 4,235.19 × 2,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.87x = 10,988,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,873.98/3,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.42

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