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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.71, 5,374.97 and 2,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.71, 5,374.97 and 2,124.89 is: 3,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.71 : 5,374.97 = 2,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.71/5,374.97 = 2,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.71x = 5,374.97 × 2,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.71x = 11,421,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,220.00/3,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.09

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