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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.15, 4,949.39 and 2,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.15, 4,949.39 and 2,698.41 is: 3,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.15 : 4,949.39 = 2,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.15/4,949.39 = 2,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.15x = 4,949.39 × 2,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.15x = 13,355,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,469.98/3,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.26

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