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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.46, 4,383.29 and 2,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.46, 4,383.29 and 2,584.97 is: 3,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.46 : 4,383.29 = 2,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.46/4,383.29 = 2,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.46x = 4,383.29 × 2,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.46x = 11,330,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,660.23/3,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.19

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