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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.26, 5,374.86 and 2,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.26, 5,374.86 and 2,924.43 is: 4,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.26 : 5,374.86 = 2,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.26/5,374.86 = 2,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.26x = 5,374.86 × 2,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.26x = 15,718,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,401.83/3,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.62

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