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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.44, 4,954.49 and 2,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.44, 4,954.49 and 2,876.18 is: 3,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.44 : 4,954.49 = 2,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.44/4,954.49 = 2,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.44x = 4,954.49 × 2,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.44x = 14,250,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,005.05/3,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.41

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