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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.14, 5,374.29 and 2,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.14, 5,374.29 and 2,963.02 is: 4,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.14 : 5,374.29 = 2,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.14/5,374.29 = 2,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.14x = 5,374.29 × 2,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.14x = 15,924,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,128.76/3,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.42

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