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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.96, 4,948.14 and 2,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.96, 4,948.14 and 2,464.54 is: 3,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.96 : 4,948.14 = 2,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.96/4,948.14 = 2,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.96x = 4,948.14 × 2,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.96x = 12,194,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,888.96/3,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.63

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