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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.36, 4,600.40 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.36, 4,600.40 and 2,585.16 is: 3,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.36 : 4,600.40 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.36/4,600.40 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.36x = 4,600.40 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.36x = 11,892,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,757.14/3,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.01

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