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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.06, 4,947.12 and 1,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.06, 4,947.12 and 1,991.80 is: 2,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.06 : 4,947.12 = 1,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.06/4,947.12 = 1,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.06x = 4,947.12 × 1,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.06x = 9,853,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,673.62/3,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.54

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