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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.76, 4,201.26 and 2,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.76, 4,201.26 and 2,583.57 is: 3,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.76 : 4,201.26 = 2,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.76/4,201.26 = 2,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.76x = 4,201.26 × 2,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.76x = 10,854,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,249.30/2,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.08

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