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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.58, 4,933.43 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.58, 4,933.43 and 2,583.32 is: 3,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.58 : 4,933.43 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.58/4,933.43 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.58x = 4,933.43 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.58x = 12,744,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,628.39/3,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.36

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