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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.48, 4,967.66 and 2,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.48, 4,967.66 and 2,582.78 is: 3,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.48 : 4,967.66 = 2,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.48/4,967.66 = 2,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.48x = 4,967.66 × 2,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.48x = 12,830,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,372.89/3,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.72

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