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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581, 4,942.32 and 2,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581, 4,942.32 and 2,184.56 is: 3,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 4,942.32 = 2,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/4,942.32 = 2,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 4,942.32 × 2,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 10,796,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,794.58/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.02

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