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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.04, 5,102.88 and 2,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.04, 5,102.88 and 2,582.96 is: 3,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.04 : 5,102.88 = 2,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.04/5,102.88 = 2,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.04x = 5,102.88 × 2,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.04x = 13,180,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,534.92/3,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.42

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