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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.68, 4,213.13 and 2,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.68, 4,213.13 and 2,582.73 is: 3,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.68 : 4,213.13 = 2,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.68/4,213.13 = 2,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.68x = 4,213.13 × 2,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.68x = 10,881,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,364.33/3,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.03

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