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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.99, 5,379.12 and 1,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.99, 5,379.12 and 1,941.50 is: 2,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.99 : 5,379.12 = 1,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.99/5,379.12 = 1,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.99x = 5,379.12 × 1,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.99x = 10,443,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,574.93/3,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.14

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