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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.19, 3,562.19 and 2,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.19, 3,562.19 and 2,211.40 is: 3,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.19 : 3,562.19 = 2,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.19/3,562.19 = 2,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.19x = 3,562.19 × 2,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.19x = 7,877,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,415.91/2,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.49

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