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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.74, 4,941.59 and 2,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.74, 4,941.59 and 2,324.37 is: 3,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.74 : 4,941.59 = 2,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.74/4,941.59 = 2,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.74x = 4,941.59 × 2,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.74x = 11,486,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,083.55/3,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.84

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