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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.68, 4,943.40 and 2,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.68, 4,943.40 and 2,184.88 is: 3,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.68 : 4,943.40 = 2,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.68/4,943.40 = 2,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.68x = 4,943.40 × 2,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.68x = 10,800,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,735.79/3,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.55

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