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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.26, 5,376.36 and 2,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.26, 5,376.36 and 2,925.43 is: 4,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.26 : 5,376.36 = 2,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.26/5,376.36 = 2,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.26x = 5,376.36 × 2,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.26x = 15,728,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,164.83/3,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.12

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