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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.61, 4,944.15 and 2,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.61, 4,944.15 and 2,325.01 is: 3,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.61 : 4,944.15 = 2,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.61/4,944.15 = 2,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.61x = 4,944.15 × 2,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.61x = 11,495,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,198.19/3,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.93

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