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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.04, 4,942.88 and 2,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.04, 4,942.88 and 2,837.84 is: 3,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.04 : 4,942.88 = 2,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.04/4,942.88 = 2,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.04x = 4,942.88 × 2,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.04x = 14,027,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,102.58/3,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.95

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