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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.46, 3,867.90 and 2,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.46, 3,867.90 and 2,321.02 is: 3,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.46 : 3,867.90 = 2,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.46/3,867.90 = 2,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.46x = 3,867.90 × 2,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.46x = 8,977,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,473.26/2,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.98

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