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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.90, 4,948.86 and 2,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.90, 4,948.86 and 2,093.52 is: 2,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.90 : 4,948.86 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.90/4,948.86 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.90x = 4,948.86 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.90x = 10,360,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,537.39/3,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.24

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