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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.07, 3,564.60 and 1,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.07, 3,564.60 and 1,404.11 is: 1,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.07 : 3,564.60 = 1,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.07/3,564.60 = 1,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.07x = 3,564.60 × 1,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.07x = 5,005,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,090.51/2,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.65

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