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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.75, 5,881.03 and 2,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.75, 5,881.03 and 2,582.94 is: 3,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.75 : 5,881.03 = 2,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.75/5,881.03 = 2,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.75x = 5,881.03 × 2,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.75x = 15,190,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,341.17/4,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.51

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