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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585, 4,948.10 and 2,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585, 4,948.10 and 2,527.95 is: 3,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585 : 4,948.10 = 2,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585/4,948.10 = 2,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585x = 4,948.10 × 2,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585x = 12,508,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,549.40/3,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.14

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