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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.49, 3,875.78 and 1,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.49, 3,875.78 and 1,350.57 is: 2,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.49 : 3,875.78 = 1,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.49/3,875.78 = 1,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.49x = 3,875.78 × 1,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.49x = 5,234,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,512.19/2,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.14

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