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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.11, 3,564.68 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.11, 3,564.68 and 1,404.18 is: 1,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.11 : 3,564.68 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.11/3,564.68 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.11x = 3,564.68 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.11x = 5,005,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,445.34/2,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.76

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