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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.75, 4,941.98 and 2,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.75, 4,941.98 and 2,184.31 is: 3,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.75 : 4,941.98 = 2,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.75/4,941.98 = 2,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.75x = 4,941.98 × 2,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.75x = 10,794,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,816.33/3,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.68

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