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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.42, 4,948.79 and 2,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.42, 4,948.79 and 2,465.00 is: 3,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.42 : 4,948.79 = 2,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.42/4,948.79 = 2,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.42x = 4,948.79 × 2,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.42x = 12,198,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,730.28/3,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.27

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