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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.40, 4,946.75 and 2,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.40, 4,946.75 and 2,168.15 is: 2,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.40 : 4,946.75 = 2,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.40/4,946.75 = 2,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.40x = 4,946.75 × 2,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.40x = 10,725,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,260.44/3,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.21

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