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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.30, 5,521.44 and 2,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.30, 5,521.44 and 2,585.04 is: 3,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.30 : 5,521.44 = 2,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.30/5,521.44 = 2,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.30x = 5,521.44 × 2,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.30x = 14,273,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,143.26/4,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.13

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