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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.32, 3,565.08 and 1,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.32, 3,565.08 and 1,404.48 is: 1,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.32 : 3,565.08 = 1,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.32/3,565.08 = 1,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.32x = 3,565.08 × 1,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.32x = 5,007,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,083.56/2,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.23

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