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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.19, 4,940.88 and 2,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.19, 4,940.88 and 2,383.11 is: 3,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.19 : 4,940.88 = 2,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.19/4,940.88 = 2,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.19x = 4,940.88 × 2,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.19x = 11,774,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,665.01/3,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.84

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