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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.27, 4,934.19 and 3,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.27, 4,934.19 and 3,033 is: 4,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.27 : 4,934.19 = 3,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.27/4,934.19 = 3,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.27x = 4,934.19 × 3,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.27x = 14,965,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,398.27/3,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.13

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