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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.93, 4,525.88 and 2,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.93, 4,525.88 and 2,583.09 is: 3,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.93 : 4,525.88 = 2,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.93/4,525.88 = 2,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.93x = 4,525.88 × 2,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.93x = 11,690,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,742.45/3,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.07

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