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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.09, 4,288.73 and 2,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.09, 4,288.73 and 2,585.30 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.09 : 4,288.73 = 2,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.09/4,288.73 = 2,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.09x = 4,288.73 × 2,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.09x = 11,087,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,619.30/3,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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