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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.75, 5,006.19 and 2,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.75, 5,006.19 and 2,582.99 is: 3,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.75 : 5,006.19 = 2,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.75/5,006.19 = 2,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.75x = 5,006.19 × 2,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.75x = 12,930,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,900.76/3,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.54

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