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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.75, 5,123.36 and 2,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.75, 5,123.36 and 2,585.13 is: 3,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.75 : 5,123.36 = 2,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.75/5,123.36 = 2,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.75x = 5,123.36 × 2,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.75x = 13,244,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,551.64/3,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.09

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