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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.43, 4,853.14 and 2,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.43, 4,853.14 and 2,583.11 is: 3,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.43 : 4,853.14 = 2,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.43/4,853.14 = 2,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.43x = 4,853.14 × 2,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.43x = 12,536,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,157.28/3,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.66

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