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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.32, 5,103.81 and 2,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.32, 5,103.81 and 2,583.63 is: 3,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.32 : 5,103.81 = 2,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.32/5,103.81 = 2,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.32x = 5,103.81 × 2,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.32x = 13,186,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,356.63/3,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.14

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