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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.62, 4,236.23 and 2,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.62, 4,236.23 and 2,595.41 is: 3,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.62 : 4,236.23 = 2,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.62/4,236.23 = 2,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.62x = 4,236.23 × 2,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.62x = 10,994,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,736.63/3,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.46

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