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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.29, 4,207.24 and 2,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.29, 4,207.24 and 2,582.52 is: 3,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.29 : 4,207.24 = 2,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.29/4,207.24 = 2,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.29x = 4,207.24 × 2,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.29x = 10,865,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,281.44/3,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.05

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