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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.16, 5,522.07 and 2,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.16, 5,522.07 and 2,583.55 is: 3,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.16 : 5,522.07 = 2,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.16/5,522.07 = 2,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.16x = 5,522.07 × 2,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.16x = 14,266,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,543.95/3,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.39

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