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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.25, 4,942.62 and 3,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.25, 4,942.62 and 3,230.69 is: 4,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.25 : 4,942.62 = 3,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.25/4,942.62 = 3,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.25x = 4,942.62 × 3,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.25x = 15,968,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,048.29/3,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.06

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