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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.63, 4,941.46 and 2,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.63, 4,941.46 and 2,323.67 is: 3,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.63 : 4,941.46 = 2,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.63/4,941.46 = 2,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.63x = 4,941.46 × 2,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.63x = 11,482,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,322.36/3,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.89

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