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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.07, 5,030.73 and 2,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.07, 5,030.73 and 2,582.71 is: 3,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.07 : 5,030.73 = 2,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.07/5,030.73 = 2,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.07x = 5,030.73 × 2,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.07x = 12,992,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,904.10/3,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.50

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