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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.29, 5,882.09 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.29, 5,882.09 and 2,583.36 is: 3,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.29 : 5,882.09 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.29/5,882.09 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.29x = 5,882.09 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.29x = 15,195,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,543.11/4,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.11

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