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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.74, 4,940.49 and 2,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.74, 4,940.49 and 2,651.62 is: 3,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.74 : 4,940.49 = 2,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.74/4,940.49 = 2,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.74x = 4,940.49 × 2,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.74x = 13,100,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,302.09/3,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.46

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