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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.20, 5,346.06 and 2,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.20, 5,346.06 and 2,583.30 is: 3,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.20 : 5,346.06 = 2,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.20/5,346.06 = 2,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.20x = 5,346.06 × 2,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.20x = 13,810,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,476.80/3,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.52

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