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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.25, 4,938.82 and 3,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.25, 4,938.82 and 3,052.42 is: 4,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.25 : 4,938.82 = 3,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.25/4,938.82 = 3,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.25x = 4,938.82 × 3,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.25x = 15,075,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,352.94/3,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.83

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