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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.14, 4,943.52 and 2,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.14, 4,943.52 and 2,325.18 is: 3,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.14 : 4,943.52 = 2,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.14/4,943.52 = 2,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.14x = 4,943.52 × 2,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.14x = 11,494,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,573.83/3,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.96

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