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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.34, 3,565.83 and 1,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.34, 3,565.83 and 1,651.84 is: 2,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.34 : 3,565.83 = 1,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.34/3,565.83 = 1,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.34x = 3,565.83 × 1,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.34x = 5,890,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,180.63/2,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.06

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