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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.34, 4,304.76 and 2,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.34, 4,304.76 and 2,589.30 is: 3,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.34 : 4,304.76 = 2,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.34/4,304.76 = 2,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.34x = 4,304.76 × 2,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.34x = 11,146,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,315.07/3,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.86

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