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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.44, 4,941.06 and 3,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.44, 4,941.06 and 3,087.92 is: 4,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.44 : 4,941.06 = 3,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.44/4,941.06 = 3,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.44x = 4,941.06 × 3,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.44x = 15,257,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,598.00/3,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.43

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