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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.22, 4,662.41 and 2,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.22, 4,662.41 and 2,589.54 is: 3,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.22 : 4,662.41 = 2,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.22/4,662.41 = 2,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.22x = 4,662.41 × 2,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.22x = 12,073,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,520.66/3,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.88

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