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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.95, 5,366.76 and 2,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.95, 5,366.76 and 2,124.15 is: 3,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.95 : 5,366.76 = 2,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.95/5,366.76 = 2,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.95x = 5,366.76 × 2,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.95x = 11,399,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,803.25/3,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.79

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