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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.64, 5,341.56 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.64, 5,341.56 and 3,197.04 is: 4,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.64 : 5,341.56 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.64/5,341.56 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.64x = 5,341.56 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.64x = 17,077,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,180.98/3,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.99

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