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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.08, 4,946.28 and 2,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.08, 4,946.28 and 2,186.64 is: 3,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.08 : 4,946.28 = 2,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.08/4,946.28 = 2,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.08x = 4,946.28 × 2,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.08x = 10,815,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,733.70/3,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.72

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