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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 5,376.95 and 2,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 5,376.95 and 2,604.29 is: 3,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 5,376.95 = 2,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/5,376.95 = 2,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 5,376.95 × 2,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 14,003,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,097.21/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.77

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