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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.82, 3,874.02 and 1,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.82, 3,874.02 and 1,335.22 is: 2,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.82 : 3,874.02 = 1,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.82/3,874.02 = 1,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.82x = 3,874.02 × 1,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.82x = 5,172,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,668.98/2,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.95

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