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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.36, 3,565 and 1,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.36, 3,565 and 1,404.44 is: 1,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.36 : 3,565 = 1,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.36/3,565 = 1,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.36x = 3,565 × 1,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.36x = 5,006,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,828.60/2,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.11

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