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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.67, 4,582.63 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.67, 4,582.63 and 2,582.36 is: 3,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.67 : 4,582.63 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.67/4,582.63 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.67x = 4,582.63 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.67x = 11,834,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,000.41/3,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.69

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