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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.16, 4,943.60 and 2,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.16, 4,943.60 and 2,385.08 is: 3,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.16 : 4,943.60 = 2,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.16/4,943.60 = 2,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.16x = 4,943.60 × 2,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.16x = 11,790,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,872.33/3,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.56

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