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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.46, 4,941.54 and 2,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.46, 4,941.54 and 2,184.21 is: 3,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.46 : 4,941.54 = 2,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.46/4,941.54 = 2,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.46x = 4,941.54 × 2,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.46x = 10,793,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,361.08/3,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.68

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