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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.30, 5,046.45 and 2,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.30, 5,046.45 and 2,585.80 is: 3,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.30 : 5,046.45 = 2,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.30/5,046.45 = 2,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.30x = 5,046.45 × 2,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.30x = 13,049,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,110.41/3,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.70

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