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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.41, 3,583.38 and 2,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.41, 3,583.38 and 2,494.90 is: 3,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.41 : 3,583.38 = 2,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.41/3,583.38 = 2,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.41x = 3,583.38 × 2,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.41x = 8,940,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,188.60/2,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.62

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