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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.44, 4,953.11 and 2,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.44, 4,953.11 and 2,875.18 is: 3,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.44 : 4,953.11 = 2,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.44/4,953.11 = 2,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.44x = 4,953.11 × 2,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.44x = 14,241,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,082.81/3,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.03

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