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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.12, 4,949.49 and 2,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.12, 4,949.49 and 2,327.31 is: 3,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.12 : 4,949.49 = 2,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.12/4,949.49 = 2,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.12x = 4,949.49 × 2,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.12x = 11,518,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,997.57/3,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.00

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