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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.72, 4,947.42 and 2,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.72, 4,947.42 and 2,747.37 is: 3,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.72 : 4,947.42 = 2,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.72/4,947.42 = 2,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.72x = 4,947.42 × 2,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.72x = 13,592,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,393.29/3,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.70

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