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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.24, 4,701.49 and 2,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.24, 4,701.49 and 2,585.40 is: 3,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.24 : 4,701.49 = 2,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.24/4,701.49 = 2,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.24x = 4,701.49 × 2,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.24x = 12,155,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,232.25/3,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.21

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