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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.30, 4,948.83 and 2,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.30, 4,948.83 and 2,640.24 is: 3,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.30 : 4,948.83 = 2,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.30/4,948.83 = 2,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.30x = 4,948.83 × 2,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.30x = 13,066,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,098.92/3,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.37

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