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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.42, 3,876.27 and 1,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.42, 3,876.27 and 1,472.79 is: 2,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.42 : 3,876.27 = 1,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.42/3,876.27 = 1,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.42x = 3,876.27 × 1,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.42x = 5,708,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,948.99/2,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.84

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