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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.08, 4,948.20 and 1,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.08, 4,948.20 and 1,992.27 is: 2,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.08 : 4,948.20 = 1,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.08/4,948.20 = 1,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.08x = 4,948.20 × 1,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.08x = 9,858,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,142.94/3,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.77

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