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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.55, 4,946.99 and 2,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.55, 4,946.99 and 2,092.96 is: 2,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.55 : 4,946.99 = 2,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.55/4,946.99 = 2,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.55x = 4,946.99 × 2,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.55x = 10,353,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,831.86/3,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.46

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