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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.76, 5,191.44 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.76, 5,191.44 and 2,583.36 is: 3,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.76 : 5,191.44 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.76/5,191.44 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.76x = 5,191.44 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.76x = 13,411,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,358.44/3,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.18

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