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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.40, 3,883.20 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.40, 3,883.20 and 2,534.80 is: 3,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.40 : 3,883.20 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.40/3,883.20 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.40x = 3,883.20 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.40x = 9,843,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,135.36/2,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.15

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