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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.70, 4,664.79 and 2,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.70, 4,664.79 and 2,583.90 is: 3,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.70 : 4,664.79 = 2,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.70/4,664.79 = 2,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.70x = 4,664.79 × 2,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.70x = 12,053,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,350.88/3,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.51

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