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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.75, 5,121.86 and 2,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.75, 5,121.86 and 2,584.13 is: 3,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.75 : 5,121.86 = 2,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.75/5,121.86 = 2,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.75x = 5,121.86 × 2,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.75x = 13,235,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,532.93/3,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.59

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