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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.34, 4,944.12 and 2,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.34, 4,944.12 and 2,591.08 is: 3,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.34 : 4,944.12 = 2,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.34/4,944.12 = 2,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.34x = 4,944.12 × 2,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.34x = 12,810,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,610.45/3,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.05

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