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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.23, 4,946.74 and 2,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.23, 4,946.74 and 2,092.29 is: 2,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.23 : 4,946.74 = 2,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.23/4,946.74 = 2,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.23x = 4,946.74 × 2,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.23x = 10,350,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,014.63/3,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.85

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