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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.93, 5,368.93 and 2,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.93, 5,368.93 and 2,801.08 is: 4,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.93 : 5,368.93 = 2,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.93/5,368.93 = 2,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.93x = 5,368.93 × 2,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.93x = 15,038,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,761.59/3,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.34

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