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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.75, 4,941.98 and 2,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.75, 4,941.98 and 2,322.66 is: 3,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.75 : 4,941.98 = 2,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.75/4,941.98 = 2,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.75x = 4,941.98 × 2,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.75x = 11,478,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,527.65/3,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.73

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