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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.96, 5,375.94 and 2,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.96, 5,375.94 and 2,351.08 is: 3,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.96 : 5,375.94 = 2,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.96/5,375.94 = 2,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.96x = 5,375.94 × 2,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.96x = 12,639,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,269.64/3,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.62

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