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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.04, 4,939.46 and 2,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.04, 4,939.46 and 2,637.16 is: 3,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.04 : 4,939.46 = 2,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.04/4,939.46 = 2,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.04x = 4,939.46 × 2,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.04x = 13,026,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,146.33/3,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.50

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