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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.58, 4,932.05 and 2,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.58, 4,932.05 and 2,582.32 is: 3,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.58 : 4,932.05 = 2,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.58/4,932.05 = 2,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.58x = 4,932.05 × 2,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.58x = 12,736,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,131.36/3,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.98

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