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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.54, 5,376.85 and 1,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.54, 5,376.85 and 1,941.23 is: 2,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.54 : 5,376.85 = 1,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.54/5,376.85 = 1,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.54x = 5,376.85 × 1,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.54x = 10,437,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,711.11/3,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.68

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