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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.18, 5,635.83 and 2,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.18, 5,635.83 and 2,512.59 is: 3,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.18 : 5,635.83 = 2,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.18/5,635.83 = 2,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.18x = 5,635.83 × 2,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.18x = 14,160,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,530.10/4,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.02

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