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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.54, 5,251.38 and 2,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.54, 5,251.38 and 2,583.73 is: 3,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.54 : 5,251.38 = 2,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.54/5,251.38 = 2,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.54x = 5,251.38 × 2,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.54x = 13,568,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,148.05/3,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.18

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