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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.84, 4,883.01 and 2,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.84, 4,883.01 and 2,582.88 is: 3,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.84 : 4,883.01 = 2,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.84/4,883.01 = 2,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.84x = 4,883.01 × 2,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.84x = 12,612,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,247.18/3,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.93

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