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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.11, 4,941.43 and 2,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.11, 4,941.43 and 2,322.85 is: 3,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.11 : 4,941.43 = 2,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.11/4,941.43 = 2,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.11x = 4,941.43 × 2,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.11x = 11,478,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,200.68/3,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.42

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