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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.52, 4,802.64 and 2,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.52, 4,802.64 and 2,584.36 is: 3,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.52 : 4,802.64 = 2,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.52/4,802.64 = 2,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.52x = 4,802.64 × 2,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.52x = 12,411,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,750.71/3,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.99

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