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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.25, 4,947.65 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.25, 4,947.65 and 2,093.23 is: 2,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.25 : 4,947.65 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.25/4,947.65 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.25x = 4,947.65 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.25x = 10,356,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,569.41/3,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.66

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