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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.88, 4,521.38 and 2,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.88, 4,521.38 and 2,584.04 is: 3,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.88 : 4,521.38 = 2,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.88/4,521.38 = 2,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.88x = 4,521.38 × 2,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.88x = 11,683,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,426.78/3,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.54

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