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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.20, 5,376.30 and 2,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.20, 5,376.30 and 2,417.80 is: 3,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.20 : 5,376.30 = 2,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.20/5,376.30 = 2,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.20x = 5,376.30 × 2,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.20x = 12,998,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,818.14/3,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.70

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