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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.32, 4,947.28 and 2,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.32, 4,947.28 and 2,188.24 is: 3,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.32 : 4,947.28 = 2,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.32/4,947.28 = 2,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.32x = 4,947.28 × 2,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.32x = 10,825,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,835.99/3,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.33

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