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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.94, 4,933.38 and 2,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.94, 4,933.38 and 2,785.62 is: 3,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.94 : 4,933.38 = 2,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.94/4,933.38 = 2,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.94x = 4,933.38 × 2,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.94x = 13,742,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,522.00/3,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.28

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