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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.97, 5,380.34 and 2,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.97, 5,380.34 and 2,025.07 is: 3,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.97 : 5,380.34 = 2,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.97/5,380.34 = 2,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.97x = 5,380.34 × 2,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.97x = 10,895,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,565.12/3,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.08

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