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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.49, 4,336.44 and 2,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.49, 4,336.44 and 2,583.27 is: 3,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.49 : 4,336.44 = 2,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.49/4,336.44 = 2,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.49x = 4,336.44 × 2,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.49x = 11,202,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,195.36/2,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.18

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