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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.74, 4,967.36 and 1,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.74, 4,967.36 and 1,583.58 is: 2,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.74 : 4,967.36 = 1,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.74/4,967.36 = 1,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.74x = 4,967.36 × 1,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.74x = 7,866,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,211.95/3,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.82

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