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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.83, 4,946.78 and 2,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.83, 4,946.78 and 2,327.28 is: 3,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.83 : 4,946.78 = 2,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.83/4,946.78 = 2,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.83x = 4,946.78 × 2,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.83x = 11,512,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,530.52/3,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.57

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