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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.38, 5,822.63 and 2,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.38, 5,822.63 and 2,583.33 is: 3,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.38 : 5,822.63 = 2,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.38/5,822.63 = 2,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.38x = 5,822.63 × 2,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.38x = 15,041,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,764.23/3,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.37

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