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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.60, 4,949.79 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.60, 4,949.79 and 2,392.56 is: 3,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.60 : 4,949.79 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.60/4,949.79 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.60x = 4,949.79 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.60x = 11,842,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,669.56/3,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.84

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