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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.22, 4,943.96 and 2,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.22, 4,943.96 and 2,744.88 is: 3,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.22 : 4,943.96 = 2,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.22/4,943.96 = 2,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.22x = 4,943.96 × 2,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.22x = 13,570,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,576.92/3,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.26

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