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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.03, 4,941.30 and 2,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.03, 4,941.30 and 2,823.36 is: 3,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.03 : 4,941.30 = 2,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.03/4,941.30 = 2,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.03x = 4,941.30 × 2,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.03x = 13,951,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,068.77/3,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.91

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