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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,615.20 and 2,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,615.20 and 2,594.08 is: 3,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,615.20 = 2,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,615.20 = 2,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,615.20 × 2,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 11,972,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,198.02/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.25

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