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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.35, 5,623.20 and 2,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.35, 5,623.20 and 2,582.40 is: 3,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.35 : 5,623.20 = 2,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.35/5,623.20 = 2,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.35x = 5,623.20 × 2,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.35x = 14,521,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,351.68/4,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.09

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