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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.22, 5,074.68 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.22, 5,074.68 and 2,563.08 is: 3,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.22 : 5,074.68 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.22/5,074.68 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.22x = 5,074.68 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.22x = 13,006,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,810.81/3,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.51

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