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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.53, 4,938.05 and 2,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.53, 4,938.05 and 2,795.21 is: 3,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.53 : 4,938.05 = 2,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.53/4,938.05 = 2,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.53x = 4,938.05 × 2,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.53x = 13,802,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,848.07/3,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.83

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