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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.06, 5,497.53 and 2,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.06, 5,497.53 and 2,583.38 is: 3,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.06 : 5,497.53 = 2,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.06/5,497.53 = 2,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.06x = 5,497.53 × 2,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.06x = 14,202,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,209.05/3,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.65

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