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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.64, 4,950.48 and 2,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.64, 4,950.48 and 2,924.08 is: 4,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.64 : 4,950.48 = 2,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.64/4,950.48 = 2,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.64x = 4,950.48 × 2,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.64x = 14,475,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,599.56/3,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.10

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