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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.36, 4,943.98 and 2,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.36, 4,943.98 and 2,388.32 is: 3,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.36 : 4,943.98 = 2,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.36/4,943.98 = 2,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.36x = 4,943.98 × 2,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.36x = 11,807,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,806.31/3,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.02

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