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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.71, 4,529.21 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.71, 4,529.21 and 2,582.91 is: 3,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.71 : 4,529.21 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.71/4,529.21 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.71x = 4,529.21 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.71x = 11,698,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,528.89/3,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.37

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