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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.88, 5,371.04 and 2,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.88, 5,371.04 and 2,489.92 is: 3,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.88 : 5,371.04 = 2,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.88/5,371.04 = 2,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.88x = 5,371.04 × 2,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.88x = 13,373,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,459.92/3,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.52

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