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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.33, 5,365.71 and 2,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.33, 5,365.71 and 2,191.46 is: 3,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.33 : 5,365.71 = 2,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.33/5,365.71 = 2,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.33x = 5,365.71 × 2,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.33x = 11,758,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,727.88/3,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.42

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