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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.95, 4,943.45 and 2,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.95, 4,943.45 and 2,324.05 is: 3,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.95 : 4,943.45 = 2,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.95/4,943.45 = 2,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.95x = 4,943.45 × 2,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.95x = 11,488,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,818.42/3,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.53

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