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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.87, 3,566.54 and 2,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.87, 3,566.54 and 2,451.62 is: 3,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.87 : 3,566.54 = 2,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.87/3,566.54 = 2,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.87x = 3,566.54 × 2,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.87x = 8,743,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,797.45/2,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.99

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