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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.19, 4,946.47 and 2,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.19, 4,946.47 and 2,390.16 is: 3,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.19 : 4,946.47 = 2,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.19/4,946.47 = 2,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.19x = 4,946.47 × 2,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.19x = 11,822,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,842.78/3,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.53

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