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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.67, 4,945.67 and 2,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.67, 4,945.67 and 2,386.58 is: 3,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.67 : 4,945.67 = 2,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.67/4,945.67 = 2,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.67x = 4,945.67 × 2,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.67x = 11,803,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,200.45/3,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.61

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