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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.71, 4,948.04 and 2,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.71, 4,948.04 and 2,073.34 is: 2,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.71 : 4,948.04 = 2,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.71/4,948.04 = 2,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.71x = 4,948.04 × 2,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.71x = 10,258,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,944.51/3,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.07

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