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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.59, 4,947.04 and 2,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.59, 4,947.04 and 2,390.58 is: 3,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.59 : 4,947.04 = 2,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.59/4,947.04 = 2,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.59x = 4,947.04 × 2,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.59x = 11,826,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,294.88/3,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.12

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