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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.06, 4,213.95 and 2,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.06, 4,213.95 and 2,583.41 is: 3,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.06 : 4,213.95 = 2,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.06/4,213.95 = 2,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.06x = 4,213.95 × 2,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.06x = 10,886,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,360.57/2,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.94

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