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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.46, 5,275.53 and 2,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.46, 5,275.53 and 2,584.36 is: 3,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.46 : 5,275.53 = 2,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.46/5,275.53 = 2,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.46x = 5,275.53 × 2,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.46x = 13,633,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,845.63/3,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.56

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