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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.45, 5,370.99 and 2,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.45, 5,370.99 and 2,764.73 is: 4,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.45 : 5,370.99 = 2,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.45/5,370.99 = 2,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.45x = 5,370.99 × 2,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.45x = 14,849,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,310.33/3,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.71

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