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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.44, 5,395.98 and 2,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.44, 5,395.98 and 2,583.28 is: 3,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.44 : 5,395.98 = 2,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.44/5,395.98 = 2,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.44x = 5,395.98 × 2,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.44x = 13,939,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,327.21/3,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.47

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