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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.67, 4,948.43 and 2,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.67, 4,948.43 and 2,388.58 is: 3,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.67 : 4,948.43 = 2,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.67/4,948.43 = 2,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.67x = 4,948.43 × 2,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.67x = 11,819,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,720.93/3,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.38

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