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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.06, 4,941.90 and 2,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.06, 4,941.90 and 2,388.12 is: 3,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.06 : 4,941.90 = 2,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.06/4,941.90 = 2,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.06x = 4,941.90 × 2,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.06x = 11,801,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,850.23/3,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.95

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