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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.84, 5,625.51 and 2,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.84, 5,625.51 and 2,582.12 is: 3,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.84 : 5,625.51 = 2,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.84/5,625.51 = 2,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.84x = 5,625.51 × 2,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.84x = 14,525,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,746.26/4,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.99

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