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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.49, 4,654.31 and 2,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.49, 4,654.31 and 2,589.80 is: 3,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.49 : 4,654.31 = 2,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.49/4,654.31 = 2,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.49x = 4,654.31 × 2,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.49x = 12,053,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,695.82/3,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.17

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