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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.19, 5,371.43 and 2,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.19, 5,371.43 and 2,663.22 is: 3,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.19 : 5,371.43 = 2,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.19/5,371.43 = 2,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.19x = 5,371.43 × 2,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.19x = 14,305,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,286.49/3,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.22

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