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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.23, 4,945.37 and 2,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.23, 4,945.37 and 2,091.29 is: 2,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.23 : 4,945.37 = 2,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.23/4,945.37 = 2,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.23x = 4,945.37 × 2,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.23x = 10,342,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,192.37/3,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.48

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