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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.99, 4,944.72 and 2,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.99, 4,944.72 and 2,919.70 is: 4,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.99 : 4,944.72 = 2,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.99/4,944.72 = 2,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.99x = 4,944.72 × 2,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.99x = 14,437,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,098.98/3,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.22

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