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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.11, 4,947.44 and 2,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.11, 4,947.44 and 2,187.86 is: 3,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.11 : 4,947.44 = 2,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.11/4,947.44 = 2,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.11x = 4,947.44 × 2,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.11x = 10,824,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,270.40/3,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.23

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