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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.08, 5,380.44 and 2,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.08, 5,380.44 and 2,124.88 is: 3,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.08 : 5,380.44 = 2,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.08/5,380.44 = 2,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.08x = 5,380.44 × 2,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.08x = 11,432,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,789.35/3,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.88

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