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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.71, 4,211.34 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.71, 4,211.34 and 2,582.60 is: 3,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.71 : 4,211.34 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.71/4,211.34 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.71x = 4,211.34 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.71x = 10,876,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,196.39/3,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.63

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