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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.92, 4,658.68 and 2,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.92, 4,658.68 and 2,583.24 is: 3,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.92 : 4,658.68 = 2,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.92/4,658.68 = 2,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.92x = 4,658.68 × 2,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.92x = 12,034,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,488.52/3,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.64

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