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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.36, 4,948.82 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.36, 4,948.82 and 2,467.20 is: 3,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.36 : 4,948.82 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.36/4,948.82 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.36x = 4,948.82 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.36x = 12,209,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,728.70/3,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.34

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