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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.11, 5,367.68 and 2,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.11, 5,367.68 and 2,346.77 is: 3,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.11 : 5,367.68 = 2,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.11/5,367.68 = 2,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.11x = 5,367.68 × 2,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.11x = 12,596,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,720.88/3,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.58

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