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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.91, 5,438.93 and 2,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.91, 5,438.93 and 2,583.25 is: 3,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.91 : 5,438.93 = 2,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.91/5,438.93 = 2,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.91x = 5,438.93 × 2,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.91x = 14,050,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,115.92/3,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.72

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