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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.97, 4,946.16 and 2,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.97, 4,946.16 and 2,389.94 is: 3,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.97 : 4,946.16 = 2,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.97/4,946.16 = 2,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.97x = 4,946.16 × 2,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.97x = 11,821,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,028.41/3,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.23

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