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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.46, 5,348.06 and 2,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.46, 5,348.06 and 2,924.61 is: 4,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.46 : 5,348.06 = 2,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.46/5,348.06 = 2,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.46x = 5,348.06 × 2,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.46x = 15,640,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,989.76/3,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.22

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