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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.33, 4,947.75 and 1,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.33, 4,947.75 and 1,992.26 is: 2,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.33 : 4,947.75 = 1,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.33/4,947.75 = 1,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.33x = 4,947.75 × 1,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.33x = 9,857,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,216.78/3,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.32

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