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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.34, 4,943.72 and 2,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.34, 4,943.72 and 2,323.91 is: 3,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.34 : 4,943.72 = 2,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.34/4,943.72 = 2,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.34x = 4,943.72 × 2,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.34x = 11,488,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,760.35/3,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.05

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