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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.37, 5,130.02 and 2,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.37, 5,130.02 and 2,583.48 is: 3,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.37 : 5,130.02 = 2,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.37/5,130.02 = 2,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.37x = 5,130.02 × 2,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.37x = 13,253,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,304.07/3,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.35

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