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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.76, 5,106.99 and 2,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.76, 5,106.99 and 2,583.34 is: 3,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.76 : 5,106.99 = 2,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.76/5,106.99 = 2,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.76x = 5,106.99 × 2,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.76x = 13,193,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,091.55/3,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.04

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