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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.96, 5,882.16 and 2,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.96, 5,882.16 and 2,583.64 is: 3,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.96 : 5,882.16 = 2,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.96/5,882.16 = 2,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.96x = 5,882.16 × 2,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.96x = 15,197,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,386.37/4,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.82

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