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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.93, 4,216.22 and 2,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.93, 4,216.22 and 2,585.01 is: 3,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.93 : 4,216.22 = 2,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.93/4,216.22 = 2,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.93x = 4,216.22 × 2,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.93x = 10,898,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,957.94/3,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.16

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