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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.19, 4,947.73 and 1,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.19, 4,947.73 and 1,991.84 is: 2,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.19 : 4,947.73 = 1,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.19/4,947.73 = 1,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.19x = 4,947.73 × 1,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.19x = 9,855,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,087.44/3,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.83

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