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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.67, 4,944.11 and 2,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.67, 4,944.11 and 2,641.71 is: 3,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.67 : 4,944.11 = 2,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.67/4,944.11 = 2,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.67x = 4,944.11 × 2,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.67x = 13,060,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,891.62/3,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.56

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