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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.85, 4,943.30 and 2,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.85, 4,943.30 and 2,186.60 is: 3,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.85 : 4,943.30 = 2,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.85/4,943.30 = 2,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.85x = 4,943.30 × 2,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.85x = 10,808,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,984.13/3,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.03

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