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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.62, 4,947.08 and 2,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.62, 4,947.08 and 2,390.60 is: 3,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.62 : 4,947.08 = 2,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.62/4,947.08 = 2,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.62x = 4,947.08 × 2,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.62x = 11,826,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,452.76/3,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.14

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