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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.24, 5,395.04 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.24, 5,395.04 and 2,583.52 is: 3,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.24 : 5,395.04 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.24/5,395.04 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.24x = 5,395.04 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.24x = 13,938,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,193.74/3,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.54

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