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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.45, 4,946.85 and 2,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.45, 4,946.85 and 2,169.66 is: 2,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.45 : 4,946.85 = 2,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.45/4,946.85 = 2,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.45x = 4,946.85 × 2,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.45x = 10,732,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,982.57/3,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.48

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