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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.00, 4,444.81 and 2,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.00, 4,444.81 and 2,587.51 is: 3,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.00 : 4,444.81 = 2,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.00/4,444.81 = 2,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.00x = 4,444.81 × 2,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.00x = 11,500,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,959.56/3,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.83

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