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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.58, 4,584.06 and 2,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.58, 4,584.06 and 2,572.85 is: 3,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.58 : 4,584.06 = 2,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.58/4,584.06 = 2,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.58x = 4,584.06 × 2,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.58x = 11,794,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,098.77/3,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.82

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