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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.83, 4,948.44 and 1,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.83, 4,948.44 and 1,992.77 is: 2,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.83 : 4,948.44 = 1,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.83/4,948.44 = 1,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.83x = 4,948.44 × 1,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.83x = 9,861,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,078.04/3,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.01

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