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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.08, 4,914.50 and 2,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.08, 4,914.50 and 2,582.99 is: 3,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.08 : 4,914.50 = 2,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.08/4,914.50 = 2,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.08x = 4,914.50 × 2,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.08x = 12,694,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,066.87/3,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.23

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