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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.10, 4,984.45 and 2,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.10, 4,984.45 and 2,584.30 is: 3,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.10 : 4,984.45 = 2,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.10/4,984.45 = 2,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.10x = 4,984.45 × 2,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.10x = 12,881,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,314.14/3,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.96

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