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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.76, 4,944.84 and 2,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.76, 4,944.84 and 2,591.24 is: 3,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.76 : 4,944.84 = 2,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.76/4,944.84 = 2,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.76x = 4,944.84 × 2,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.76x = 12,813,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,267.20/3,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.37

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