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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.25, 4,149.85 and 2,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.25, 4,149.85 and 2,584.91 is: 3,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.25 : 4,149.85 = 2,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.25/4,149.85 = 2,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.25x = 4,149.85 × 2,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.25x = 10,726,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,988.76/3,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.23

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