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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.68, 4,945.35 and 2,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.68, 4,945.35 and 2,465.88 is: 3,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.68 : 4,945.35 = 2,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.68/4,945.35 = 2,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.68x = 4,945.35 × 2,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.68x = 12,194,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,639.66/3,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.83

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