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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.59, 4,181.22 and 2,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.59, 4,181.22 and 2,585.66 is: 3,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.59 : 4,181.22 = 2,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.59/4,181.22 = 2,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.59x = 4,181.22 × 2,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.59x = 10,811,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,192.40/3,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.71

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