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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.03, 3,582.86 and 2,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.03, 3,582.86 and 2,494.52 is: 3,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.03 : 3,582.86 = 2,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.03/3,582.86 = 2,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.03x = 3,582.86 × 2,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.03x = 8,937,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,531.12/2,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.10

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