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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.19, 3,574.18 and 2,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.19, 3,574.18 and 2,252.30 is: 3,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.19 : 3,574.18 = 2,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.19/3,574.18 = 2,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.19x = 3,574.18 × 2,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.19x = 8,050,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,137.36/2,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.36

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