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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.67, 4,755.07 and 2,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.67, 4,755.07 and 2,581.78 is: 3,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.67 : 4,755.07 = 2,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.67/4,755.07 = 2,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.67x = 4,755.07 × 2,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.67x = 12,276,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,557.87/3,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.90

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