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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.39, 4,943.89 and 2,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.39, 4,943.89 and 2,167.51 is: 2,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.39 : 4,943.89 = 2,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.39/4,943.89 = 2,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.39x = 4,943.89 × 2,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.39x = 10,715,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,931.01/3,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.45

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