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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.04, 5,393.88 and 2,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.04, 5,393.88 and 2,583.28 is: 3,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.04 : 5,393.88 = 2,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.04/5,393.88 = 2,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.04x = 5,393.88 × 2,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.04x = 13,933,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,902.33/3,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.53

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