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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.15, 4,947.89 and 2,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.15, 4,947.89 and 2,093.55 is: 2,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.15 : 4,947.89 = 2,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.15/4,947.89 = 2,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.15x = 4,947.89 × 2,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.15x = 10,358,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,655.11/3,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.32

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