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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.82, 4,943.97 and 2,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.82, 4,943.97 and 2,322.96 is: 3,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.82 : 4,943.97 = 2,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.82/4,943.97 = 2,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.82x = 4,943.97 × 2,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.82x = 11,484,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,619.83/3,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.36

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