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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.83, 4,943.79 and 2,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.83, 4,943.79 and 2,698.10 is: 3,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.83 : 4,943.79 = 2,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.83/4,943.79 = 2,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.83x = 4,943.79 × 2,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.83x = 13,338,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,815.08/3,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.94

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