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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,110.02 and 2,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,110.02 and 2,583 is: 3,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,110.02 = 2,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,110.02 = 2,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,110.02 × 2,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 13,199,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,181.66/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.36

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