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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.46, 3,869.03 and 1,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.46, 3,869.03 and 1,411.71 is: 2,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.46 : 3,869.03 = 1,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.46/3,869.03 = 1,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.46x = 3,869.03 × 1,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.46x = 5,461,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,937.36/2,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.19

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