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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.53, 5,026.15 and 2,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.53, 5,026.15 and 2,582.93 is: 3,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.53 : 5,026.15 = 2,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.53/5,026.15 = 2,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.53x = 5,026.15 × 2,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.53x = 12,982,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,193.62/3,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.15

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