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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.50, 4,948.26 and 2,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.50, 4,948.26 and 2,188.52 is: 3,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.50 : 4,948.26 = 2,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.50/4,948.26 = 2,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.50x = 4,948.26 × 2,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.50x = 10,829,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,365.98/3,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.32

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