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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.36, 4,949.82 and 2,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.36, 4,949.82 and 2,327.53 is: 3,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.36 : 4,949.82 = 2,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.36/4,949.82 = 2,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.36x = 4,949.82 × 2,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.36x = 11,520,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,851.45/3,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.31

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