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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.49, 5,633.27 and 2,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.49, 5,633.27 and 2,588.81 is: 3,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.49 : 5,633.27 = 2,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.49/5,633.27 = 2,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.49x = 5,633.27 × 2,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.49x = 14,583,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,462.35/4,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.32

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