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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.02, 5,298.66 and 2,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.02, 5,298.66 and 2,582.40 is: 3,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.02 : 5,298.66 = 2,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.02/5,298.66 = 2,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.02x = 5,298.66 × 2,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.02x = 13,683,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,259.58/3,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.40

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