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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.44, 4,321.41 and 2,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.44, 4,321.41 and 2,583.96 is: 3,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.44 : 4,321.41 = 2,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.44/4,321.41 = 2,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.44x = 4,321.41 × 2,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.44x = 11,166,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,350.58/3,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.14

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