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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.22, 5,276.66 and 2,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.22, 5,276.66 and 2,585.11 is: 3,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.22 : 5,276.66 = 2,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.22/5,276.66 = 2,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.22x = 5,276.66 × 2,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.22x = 13,640,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,720.42/3,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.69

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