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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.70, 5,376.92 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.70, 5,376.92 and 2,025.48 is: 3,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.70 : 5,376.92 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.70/5,376.92 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.70x = 5,376.92 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.70x = 10,890,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,843.92/3,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.99

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