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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.92, 5,376.15 and 2,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.92, 5,376.15 and 2,331.66 is: 3,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.92 : 5,376.15 = 2,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.92/5,376.15 = 2,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.92x = 5,376.15 × 2,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.92x = 12,535,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,353.91/3,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.67

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