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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.60, 4,947.26 and 2,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.60, 4,947.26 and 2,092.67 is: 2,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.60 : 4,947.26 = 2,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.60/4,947.26 = 2,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.60x = 4,947.26 × 2,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.60x = 10,352,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,963.08/3,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.37

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