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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.32, 4,945.86 and 2,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.32, 4,945.86 and 2,187.24 is: 3,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.32 : 4,945.86 = 2,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.32/4,945.86 = 2,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.32x = 4,945.86 × 2,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.32x = 10,817,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,782.83/3,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.93

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