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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.30, 5,365.43 and 2,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.30, 5,365.43 and 2,411.50 is: 3,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.30 : 5,365.43 = 2,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.30/5,365.43 = 2,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.30x = 5,365.43 × 2,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.30x = 12,938,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,708.97/3,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.84

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