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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.11, 4,601.43 and 2,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.11, 4,601.43 and 2,585.91 is: 3,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.11 : 4,601.43 = 2,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.11/4,601.43 = 2,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.11x = 4,601.43 × 2,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.11x = 11,898,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,883.85/3,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.05

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