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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 4,949.63 and 2,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 4,949.63 and 2,392.45 is: 3,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 4,949.63 = 2,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/4,949.63 = 2,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 4,949.63 × 2,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 11,841,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,742.29/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.69

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