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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.66, 4,941.14 and 2,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.66, 4,941.14 and 2,523.93 is: 3,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.66 : 4,941.14 = 2,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.66/4,941.14 = 2,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.66x = 4,941.14 × 2,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.66x = 12,471,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,078.86/3,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.96

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