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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.85, 4,944.67 and 2,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.85, 4,944.67 and 2,187.60 is: 3,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.85 : 4,944.67 = 2,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.85/4,944.67 = 2,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.85x = 4,944.67 × 2,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.85x = 10,816,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,960.09/3,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.41

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