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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.20, 5,753.64 and 2,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.20, 5,753.64 and 2,583.64 is: 3,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.20 : 5,753.64 = 2,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.20/5,753.64 = 2,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.20x = 5,753.64 × 2,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.20x = 14,865,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,334.45/3,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.05

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