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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.81, 4,948.80 and 2,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.81, 4,948.80 and 2,170.28 is: 2,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.81 : 4,948.80 = 2,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.81/4,948.80 = 2,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.81x = 4,948.80 × 2,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.81x = 10,740,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,276.37/3,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.22

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