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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.04, 4,941.32 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.04, 4,941.32 and 2,183.52 is: 3,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.04 : 4,941.32 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.04/4,941.32 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.04x = 4,941.32 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.04x = 10,789,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,471.05/3,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.94

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