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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.34, 5,372.33 and 2,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.34, 5,372.33 and 2,583.19 is: 3,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.34 : 5,372.33 = 2,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.34/5,372.33 = 2,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.34x = 5,372.33 × 2,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.34x = 13,877,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,742.93/3,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.85

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