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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.06, 4,943.62 and 2,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.06, 4,943.62 and 2,324.18 is: 3,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.06 : 4,943.62 = 2,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.06/4,943.62 = 2,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.06x = 4,943.62 × 2,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.06x = 11,489,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,862.73/3,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.72

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