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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.16, 4,781.75 and 2,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.16, 4,781.75 and 2,585.07 is: 3,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.16 : 4,781.75 = 2,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.16/4,781.75 = 2,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.16x = 4,781.75 × 2,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.16x = 12,361,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,145.55/3,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.21

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