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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.33, 3,566.22 and 1,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.33, 3,566.22 and 1,652.37 is: 2,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.33 : 3,566.22 = 1,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.33/3,566.22 = 1,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.33x = 3,566.22 × 1,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.33x = 5,892,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,714.94/2,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.05

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