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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.99, 4,948.73 and 2,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.99, 4,948.73 and 2,169.71 is: 2,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.99 : 4,948.73 = 2,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.99/4,948.73 = 2,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.99x = 4,948.73 × 2,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.99x = 10,737,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,308.97/3,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.24

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