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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.23, 4,947.68 and 1,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.23, 4,947.68 and 1,992.02 is: 2,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.23 : 4,947.68 = 1,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.23/4,947.68 = 1,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.23x = 4,947.68 × 1,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.23x = 9,855,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,887.39/3,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.03

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