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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 4,948.74 and 2,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 4,948.74 and 2,093.46 is: 2,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 4,948.74 = 2,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/4,948.74 = 2,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 4,948.74 × 2,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 10,359,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,989.24/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.43

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