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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.71, 4,212.72 and 2,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.71, 4,212.72 and 2,583.60 is: 3,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.71 : 4,212.72 = 2,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.71/4,212.72 = 2,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.71x = 4,212.72 × 2,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.71x = 10,883,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,983.39/3,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.02

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