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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.84, 4,884.39 and 2,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.84, 4,884.39 and 2,583.88 is: 3,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.84 : 4,884.39 = 2,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.84/4,884.39 = 2,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.84x = 4,884.39 × 2,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.84x = 12,620,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,677.63/3,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.31

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