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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.89, 4,943.30 and 2,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.89, 4,943.30 and 2,462.85 is: 3,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.89 : 4,943.30 = 2,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.89/4,943.30 = 2,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.89x = 4,943.30 × 2,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.89x = 12,174,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,594.09/3,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.03

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