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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.94, 3,875.95 and 1,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.94, 3,875.95 and 1,353.75 is: 2,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.94 : 3,875.95 = 1,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.94/3,875.95 = 1,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.94x = 3,875.95 × 1,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.94x = 5,247,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,067.31/2,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.65

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