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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.62, 3,702.15 and 2,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.62, 3,702.15 and 2,583.42 is: 3,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.62 : 3,702.15 = 2,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.62/3,702.15 = 2,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.62x = 3,702.15 × 2,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.62x = 9,564,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,208.35/2,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.91

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