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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.60, 3,876.78 and 2,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.60, 3,876.78 and 2,444.22 is: 3,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.60 : 3,876.78 = 2,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.60/3,876.78 = 2,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.60x = 3,876.78 × 2,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.60x = 9,475,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,703.21/2,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.64

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