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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.05, 5,301.49 and 2,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.05, 5,301.49 and 2,584.16 is: 3,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.05 : 5,301.49 = 2,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.05/5,301.49 = 2,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.05x = 5,301.49 × 2,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.05x = 13,699,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,889.97/3,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.85

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