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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.44, 5,085.60 and 2,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.44, 5,085.60 and 2,943.56 is: 4,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.44 : 5,085.60 = 2,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.44/5,085.60 = 2,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.44x = 5,085.60 × 2,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.44x = 14,969,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,768.74/3,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.97

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