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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.38, 5,119.80 and 2,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.38, 5,119.80 and 2,582.75 is: 3,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.38 : 5,119.80 = 2,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.38/5,119.80 = 2,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.38x = 5,119.80 × 2,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.38x = 13,223,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,163.45/3,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.52

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