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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.28, 5,882.90 and 2,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.28, 5,882.90 and 2,585.05 is: 3,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.28 : 5,882.90 = 2,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.28/5,882.90 = 2,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.28x = 5,882.90 × 2,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.28x = 15,207,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,563.01/4,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.27

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