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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.34, 4,942.48 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.34, 4,942.48 and 2,384.28 is: 3,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.34 : 4,942.48 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.34/4,942.48 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.34x = 4,942.48 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.34x = 11,784,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,256.21/3,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.46

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