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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.36, 4,945.56 and 2,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.36, 4,945.56 and 2,697.76 is: 3,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.36 : 4,945.56 = 2,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.36/4,945.56 = 2,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.36x = 4,945.56 × 2,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.36x = 13,341,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,933.95/3,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.30

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