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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.25, 5,030.99 and 2,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.25, 5,030.99 and 2,582.90 is: 3,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.25 : 5,030.99 = 2,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.25/5,030.99 = 2,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.25x = 5,030.99 × 2,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.25x = 12,994,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,506.00/3,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.76

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