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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.59, 4,951.76 and 2,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.59, 4,951.76 and 2,803.56 is: 3,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.59 : 4,951.76 = 2,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.59/4,951.76 = 2,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.59x = 4,951.76 × 2,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.59x = 13,882,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,556.27/3,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.92

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