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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.34, 3,564.96 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.34, 3,564.96 and 1,404.40 is: 1,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.34 : 3,564.96 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.34/3,564.96 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.34x = 3,564.96 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.34x = 5,006,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,629.82/2,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.05

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