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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.61, 4,945.36 and 2,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.61, 4,945.36 and 2,186.36 is: 3,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.61 : 4,945.36 = 2,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.61/4,945.36 = 2,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.61x = 4,945.36 × 2,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.61x = 10,812,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,337.29/3,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.16

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