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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.76, 5,369.88 and 2,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.76, 5,369.88 and 2,817.68 is: 4,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.76 : 5,369.88 = 2,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.76/5,369.88 = 2,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.76x = 5,369.88 × 2,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.76x = 15,130,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,603.48/3,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.99

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