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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.58, 5,001.57 and 2,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.58, 5,001.57 and 2,583.30 is: 3,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.58 : 5,001.57 = 2,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.58/5,001.57 = 2,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.58x = 5,001.57 × 2,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.58x = 12,920,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,555.78/3,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.74

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