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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.32, 4,948.62 and 2,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.32, 4,948.62 and 2,189.24 is: 3,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.32 : 4,948.62 = 2,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.32/4,948.62 = 2,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.32x = 4,948.62 × 2,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.32x = 10,833,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,716.85/3,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.69

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