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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.48, 4,667.04 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.48, 4,667.04 and 2,583.52 is: 3,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.48 : 4,667.04 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.48/4,667.04 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.48x = 4,667.04 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.48x = 12,057,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,391.18/3,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.71

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