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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.88, 4,948.50 and 2,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.88, 4,948.50 and 2,093.86 is: 2,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.88 : 4,948.50 = 2,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.88/4,948.50 = 2,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.88x = 4,948.50 × 2,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.88x = 10,361,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,466.21/3,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.52

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