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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.66, 5,190.41 and 2,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.66, 5,190.41 and 2,583.68 is: 3,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.66 : 5,190.41 = 2,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.66/5,190.41 = 2,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.66x = 5,190.41 × 2,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.66x = 13,410,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,339.02/3,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.17

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