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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.48, 4,948.25 and 2,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.48, 4,948.25 and 2,391.45 is: 3,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.48 : 4,948.25 = 2,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.48/4,948.25 = 2,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.48x = 4,948.25 × 2,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.48x = 11,833,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,498.44/3,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.32

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