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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.02, 4,485.36 and 2,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.02, 4,485.36 and 2,589.52 is: 3,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.02 : 4,485.36 = 2,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.02/4,485.36 = 2,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.02x = 4,485.36 × 2,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.02x = 11,614,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,929.43/3,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.70

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