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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.89, 5,623.56 and 2,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.89, 5,623.56 and 2,582.26 is: 3,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.89 : 5,623.56 = 2,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.89/5,623.56 = 2,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.89x = 5,623.56 × 2,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.89x = 14,521,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,479.99/4,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.65

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