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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.71, 4,530.70 and 2,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.71, 4,530.70 and 2,583.91 is: 3,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.71 : 4,530.70 = 2,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.71/4,530.70 = 2,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.71x = 4,530.70 × 2,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.71x = 11,706,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,921.04/3,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.87

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