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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.75, 4,935.38 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.75, 4,935.38 and 3,049.92 is: 4,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.75 : 4,935.38 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.75/4,935.38 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.75x = 4,935.38 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.75x = 15,052,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,498.92/3,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.38

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