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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 5,248.82 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 5,248.82 and 2,583.12 is: 3,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 5,248.82 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/5,248.82 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 5,248.82 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 13,558,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,331.92/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.61

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