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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.31, 4,216.73 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.31, 4,216.73 and 2,585.36 is: 3,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.31 : 4,216.73 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.31/4,216.73 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.31x = 4,216.73 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.31x = 10,901,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,731.06/3,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.63

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