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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.22, 4,345.07 and 2,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.22, 4,345.07 and 2,582.26 is: 3,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.22 : 4,345.07 = 2,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.22/4,345.07 = 2,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.22x = 4,345.07 × 2,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.22x = 11,220,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,076.68/3,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.56

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