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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.48, 5,370.18 and 2,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.48, 5,370.18 and 2,849.80 is: 4,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.48 : 5,370.18 = 2,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.48/5,370.18 = 2,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.48x = 5,370.18 × 2,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.48x = 15,303,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,938.96/3,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.69

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