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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.09, 3,873.42 and 1,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.09, 3,873.42 and 1,351.08 is: 2,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.09 : 3,873.42 = 1,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.09/3,873.42 = 1,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.09x = 3,873.42 × 1,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.09x = 5,233,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,300.29/2,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.98

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