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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.90, 4,591.98 and 2,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.90, 4,591.98 and 2,583.59 is: 3,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.90 : 4,591.98 = 2,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.90/4,591.98 = 2,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.90x = 4,591.98 × 2,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.90x = 11,863,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,793.61/3,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.81

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