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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.18, 4,940.57 and 2,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.18, 4,940.57 and 2,584.26 is: 3,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.18 : 4,940.57 = 2,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.18/4,940.57 = 2,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.18x = 4,940.57 × 2,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.18x = 12,767,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,704.51/3,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.23

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