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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.12, 4,943.28 and 2,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.12, 4,943.28 and 2,184.87 is: 3,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.12 : 4,943.28 = 2,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.12/4,943.28 = 2,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.12x = 4,943.28 × 2,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.12x = 10,800,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,424.17/3,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.09

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