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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.80, 5,368.56 and 2,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.80, 5,368.56 and 2,427.04 is: 3,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.80 : 5,368.56 = 2,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.80/5,368.56 = 2,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.80x = 5,368.56 × 2,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.80x = 13,029,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,709.86/3,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.71

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