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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.08, 4,935.90 and 2,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.08, 4,935.90 and 2,583.64 is: 3,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.08 : 4,935.90 = 2,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.08/4,935.90 = 2,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.08x = 4,935.90 × 2,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.08x = 12,752,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,588.68/3,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.08

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