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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.32, 3,876.78 and 1,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.32, 3,876.78 and 1,935.74 is: 2,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.32 : 3,876.78 = 1,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.32/3,876.78 = 1,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.32x = 3,876.78 × 1,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.32x = 7,504,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,438.12/2,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.96

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