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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.30, 5,518.69 and 2,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.30, 5,518.69 and 2,583.04 is: 3,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.30 : 5,518.69 = 2,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.30/5,518.69 = 2,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.30x = 5,518.69 × 2,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.30x = 14,254,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,997.02/3,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.37

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