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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.80, 5,044.20 and 2,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.80, 5,044.20 and 2,584.30 is: 3,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.80 : 5,044.20 = 2,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.80/5,044.20 = 2,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.80x = 5,044.20 × 2,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.80x = 13,035,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,726.06/3,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.45

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