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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.84, 7,473.78 and 3,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.84, 7,473.78 and 3,580.12 is: 5,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.84 : 7,473.78 = 3,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.84/7,473.78 = 3,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.84x = 7,473.78 × 3,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.84x = 26,757,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,029.25/4,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.68

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