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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.95, 4,476.96 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.95, 4,476.96 and 2,583.65 is: 3,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.95 : 4,476.96 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.95/4,476.96 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.95x = 4,476.96 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.95x = 11,566,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,897.70/3,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.88

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