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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.06, 4,937.25 and 2,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.06, 4,937.25 and 2,319.84 is: 3,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.06 : 4,937.25 = 2,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.06/4,937.25 = 2,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.06x = 4,937.25 × 2,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.06x = 11,453,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,630.04/3,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.28

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