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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.34, 4,945.24 and 2,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.34, 4,945.24 and 2,386.28 is: 3,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.34 : 4,945.24 = 2,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.34/4,945.24 = 2,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.34x = 4,945.24 × 2,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.34x = 11,800,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,727.31/3,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.22

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