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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.88, 4,943.84 and 2,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.88, 4,943.84 and 2,324.61 is: 3,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.88 : 4,943.84 = 2,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.88/4,943.84 = 2,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.88x = 4,943.84 × 2,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.88x = 11,492,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,488.28/3,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.82

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