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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.32, 4,941.72 and 2,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.32, 4,941.72 and 2,184.24 is: 3,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.32 : 4,941.72 = 2,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.32/4,941.72 = 2,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.32x = 4,941.72 × 2,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.32x = 10,793,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,902.49/3,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.79

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