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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.29, 4,299.11 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.29, 4,299.11 and 2,585.16 is: 3,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.29 : 4,299.11 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.29/4,299.11 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.29x = 4,299.11 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.29x = 11,113,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,874.28/3,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.09

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