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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.54, 4,944.27 and 2,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.54, 4,944.27 and 2,186.02 is: 3,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.54 : 4,944.27 = 2,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.54/4,944.27 = 2,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.54x = 4,944.27 × 2,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.54x = 10,808,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,273.11/3,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.09

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