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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.04, 5,009.52 and 1,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.04, 5,009.52 and 1,583.05 is: 2,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.04 : 5,009.52 = 1,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.04/5,009.52 = 1,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.04x = 5,009.52 × 1,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.04x = 7,930,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,291.63/3,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.73

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