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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.08, 3,876.44 and 1,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.08, 3,876.44 and 1,999.41 is: 3,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.08 : 3,876.44 = 1,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.08/3,876.44 = 1,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.08x = 3,876.44 × 1,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.08x = 7,750,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,582.90/2,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.53

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