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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.19, 5,387.27 and 2,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.19, 5,387.27 and 2,971.83 is: 4,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.19 : 5,387.27 = 2,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.19/5,387.27 = 2,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.19x = 5,387.27 × 2,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.19x = 16,010,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,035.74/3,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.85

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