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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.19, 5,384.03 and 2,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.19, 5,384.03 and 2,433.75 is: 3,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.19 : 5,384.03 = 2,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.19/5,384.03 = 2,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.19x = 5,384.03 × 2,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.19x = 13,103,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,370.84/3,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.82

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