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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.17, 4,947.03 and 2,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.17, 4,947.03 and 2,921.58 is: 4,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.17 : 4,947.03 = 2,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.17/4,947.03 = 2,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.17x = 4,947.03 × 2,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.17x = 14,453,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,143.91/3,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.62

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