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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.53, 5,027.53 and 2,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.53, 5,027.53 and 2,583.93 is: 3,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.53 : 5,027.53 = 2,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.53/5,027.53 = 2,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.53x = 5,027.53 × 2,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.53x = 12,990,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,785.59/3,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.53

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