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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.71, 5,378.85 and 1,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.71, 5,378.85 and 1,941.48 is: 2,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.71 : 5,378.85 = 1,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.71/5,378.85 = 1,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.71x = 5,378.85 × 1,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.71x = 10,442,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,929.70/3,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.00

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