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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.11, 4,942.81 and 2,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.11, 4,942.81 and 2,323.85 is: 3,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.11 : 4,942.81 = 2,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.11/4,942.81 = 2,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.11x = 4,942.81 × 2,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.11x = 11,486,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,349.02/3,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.80

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