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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.67, 4,947.05 and 2,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.67, 4,947.05 and 2,387.58 is: 3,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.67 : 4,947.05 = 2,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.67/4,947.05 = 2,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.67x = 4,947.05 × 2,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.67x = 11,811,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,477.64/3,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.00

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