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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.29, 4,212.60 and 2,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.29, 4,212.60 and 2,582.34 is: 3,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.29 : 4,212.60 = 2,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.29/4,212.60 = 2,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.29x = 4,212.60 × 2,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.29x = 10,878,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,365.48/3,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.50

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