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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.63, 5,029.05 and 2,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.63, 5,029.05 and 2,585.03 is: 3,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.63 : 5,029.05 = 2,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.63/5,029.05 = 2,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.63x = 5,029.05 × 2,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.63x = 13,000,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,238.84/3,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.05

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