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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.76, 4,566.72 and 2,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.76, 4,566.72 and 2,583.70 is: 3,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.76 : 4,566.72 = 2,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.76/4,566.72 = 2,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.76x = 4,566.72 × 2,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.76x = 11,799,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,034.46/3,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.92

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