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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.30, 5,148.30 and 1,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.30, 5,148.30 and 1,583.87 is: 2,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.30 : 5,148.30 = 1,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.30/5,148.30 = 1,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.30x = 5,148.30 × 1,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.30x = 8,154,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,212.18/3,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.04

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