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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.53, 4,943.43 and 2,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.53, 4,943.43 and 2,685.51 is: 3,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.53 : 4,943.43 = 2,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.53/4,943.43 = 2,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.53x = 4,943.43 × 2,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.53x = 13,275,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,630.70/3,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.62

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