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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.17, 4,657.65 and 2,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.17, 4,657.65 and 2,582.48 is: 3,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.17 : 4,657.65 = 2,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.17/4,657.65 = 2,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.17x = 4,657.65 × 2,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.17x = 12,028,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,287.97/3,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.59

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