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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.80, 4,566.30 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.80, 4,566.30 and 2,583.40 is: 3,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.80 : 4,566.30 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.80/4,566.30 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.80x = 4,566.30 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.80x = 11,796,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,579.42/3,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.52

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