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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.57, 5,029.90 and 2,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.57, 5,029.90 and 2,583.16 is: 3,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.57 : 5,029.90 = 2,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.57/5,029.90 = 2,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.57x = 5,029.90 × 2,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.57x = 12,993,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,036.48/3,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.13

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