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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.30, 3,869.30 and 2,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.30, 3,869.30 and 2,336.27 is: 3,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.30 : 3,869.30 = 2,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.30/3,869.30 = 2,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.30x = 3,869.30 × 2,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.30x = 9,039,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,716.01/2,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.64

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