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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.38, 4,941.96 and 2,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.38, 4,941.96 and 2,323.98 is: 3,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.38 : 4,941.96 = 2,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.38/4,941.96 = 2,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.38x = 4,941.96 × 2,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.38x = 11,485,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,016.20/3,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.08

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