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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.64, 4,944.80 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.64, 4,944.80 and 2,323.08 is: 3,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.64 : 4,944.80 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.64/4,944.80 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.64x = 4,944.80 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.64x = 11,487,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,165.98/3,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.24

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