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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.61, 4,597.85 and 2,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.61, 4,597.85 and 2,582.84 is: 3,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.61 : 4,597.85 = 2,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.61/4,597.85 = 2,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.61x = 4,597.85 × 2,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.61x = 11,875,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,510.89/3,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.57

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