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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.13, 4,475.25 and 2,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.13, 4,475.25 and 2,584.17 is: 3,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.13 : 4,475.25 = 2,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.13/4,475.25 = 2,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.13x = 4,475.25 × 2,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.13x = 11,564,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,806.79/3,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.74

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