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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.63, 3,889.50 and 2,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.63, 3,889.50 and 2,353.99 is: 3,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.63 : 3,889.50 = 2,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.63/3,889.50 = 2,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.63x = 3,889.50 × 2,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.63x = 9,155,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,844.11/2,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.79

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