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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.67, 4,946.34 and 2,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.67, 4,946.34 and 2,921.08 is: 4,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.67 : 4,946.34 = 2,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.67/4,946.34 = 2,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.67x = 4,946.34 × 2,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.67x = 14,448,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,654.85/3,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.93

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