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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.55, 5,391.88 and 2,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.55, 5,391.88 and 2,583.09 is: 3,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.55 : 5,391.88 = 2,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.55/5,391.88 = 2,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.55x = 5,391.88 × 2,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.55x = 13,927,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,711.31/3,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.13

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