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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.12, 4,944.88 and 2,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.12, 4,944.88 and 2,168.24 is: 2,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.12 : 4,944.88 = 2,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.12/4,944.88 = 2,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.12x = 4,944.88 × 2,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.12x = 10,721,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,686.61/3,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.44

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