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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.24, 3,852.63 and 2,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.24, 3,852.63 and 2,583.68 is: 3,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.24 : 3,852.63 = 2,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.24/3,852.63 = 2,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.24x = 3,852.63 × 2,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.24x = 9,953,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,963.08/2,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.82

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