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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.68, 5,376.88 and 2,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.68, 5,376.88 and 2,025.44 is: 3,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.68 : 5,376.88 = 2,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.68/5,376.88 = 2,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.68x = 5,376.88 × 2,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.68x = 10,890,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,563.80/3,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.93

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