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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 5,264.24 and 2,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 5,264.24 and 2,583.66 is: 3,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 5,264.24 = 2,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/5,264.24 = 2,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 5,264.24 × 2,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 13,601,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,006.32/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.18

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