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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.40, 5,655.60 and 2,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.40, 5,655.60 and 2,583.27 is: 3,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.40 : 5,655.60 = 2,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.40/5,655.60 = 2,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.40x = 5,655.60 × 2,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.40x = 14,609,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,967.86/3,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.91

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