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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.63, 4,943.64 and 3,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.63, 4,943.64 and 3,110.90 is: 4,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.63 : 4,943.64 = 3,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.63/4,943.64 = 3,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.63x = 4,943.64 × 3,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.63x = 15,379,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,156.62/3,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.50

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