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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.86, 5,516.12 and 2,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.86, 5,516.12 and 2,582.16 is: 3,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.86 : 5,516.12 = 2,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.86/5,516.12 = 2,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.86x = 5,516.12 × 2,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.86x = 14,243,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,504.42/4,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.11

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