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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.02, 4,933.86 and 3,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.02, 4,933.86 and 3,032.74 is: 4,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.02 : 4,933.86 = 3,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.02/4,933.86 = 3,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.02x = 4,933.86 × 3,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.02x = 14,963,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,089.91/3,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.78

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