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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.08, 5,373.48 and 2,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.08, 5,373.48 and 2,484.12 is: 3,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.08 : 5,373.48 = 2,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.08/5,373.48 = 2,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.08x = 5,373.48 × 2,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.08x = 13,348,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,369.14/3,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.39

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