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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.94, 4,947.51 and 2,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.94, 4,947.51 and 2,390.91 is: 3,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.94 : 4,947.51 = 2,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.94/4,947.51 = 2,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.94x = 4,947.51 × 2,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.94x = 11,829,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,039.18/3,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.57

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