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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.22, 4,949.27 and 2,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.22, 4,949.27 and 2,392.19 is: 3,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.22 : 4,949.27 = 2,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.22/4,949.27 = 2,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.22x = 4,949.27 × 2,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.22x = 11,839,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,585.02/3,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.33

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