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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.86, 4,948.14 and 2,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.86, 4,948.14 and 2,743.06 is: 3,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.86 : 4,948.14 = 2,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.86/4,948.14 = 2,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.86x = 4,948.14 × 2,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.86x = 13,573,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,020.17/3,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.26

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