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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.30, 5,825.61 and 2,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.30, 5,825.61 and 2,583.68 is: 3,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.30 : 5,825.61 = 2,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.30/5,825.61 = 2,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.30x = 5,825.61 × 2,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.30x = 15,051,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,512.04/3,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.96

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