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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.81, 4,596.90 and 2,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.81, 4,596.90 and 2,582.09 is: 3,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.81 : 4,596.90 = 2,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.81/4,596.90 = 2,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.81x = 4,596.90 × 2,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.81x = 11,869,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,609.52/3,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.65

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