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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.01, 5,252.58 and 2,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.01, 5,252.58 and 2,585.61 is: 3,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.01 : 5,252.58 = 2,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.01/5,252.58 = 2,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.01x = 5,252.58 × 2,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.01x = 13,581,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,123.37/3,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.36

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