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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.48, 3,567.66 and 2,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.48, 3,567.66 and 2,578.20 is: 3,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.48 : 3,567.66 = 2,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.48/3,567.66 = 2,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.48x = 3,567.66 × 2,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.48x = 9,198,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,141.01/2,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.37

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