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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.48, 5,108.28 and 2,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.48, 5,108.28 and 2,583.04 is: 3,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.48 : 5,108.28 = 2,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.48/5,108.28 = 2,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.48x = 5,108.28 × 2,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.48x = 13,194,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,891.57/3,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.72

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