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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.44, 4,945.03 and 2,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.44, 4,945.03 and 2,587.51 is: 3,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.44 : 4,945.03 = 2,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.44/4,945.03 = 2,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.44x = 4,945.03 × 2,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.44x = 12,795,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,314.58/3,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.68

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