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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.37, 5,167.26 and 2,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.37, 5,167.26 and 2,582.15 is: 3,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.37 : 5,167.26 = 2,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.37/5,167.26 = 2,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.37x = 5,167.26 × 2,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.37x = 13,342,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,614.57/3,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.00

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