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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.32, 4,947.96 and 2,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.32, 4,947.96 and 2,747.76 is: 3,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.32 : 4,947.96 = 2,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.32/4,947.96 = 2,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.32x = 4,947.96 × 2,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.32x = 13,595,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,806.57/3,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.02

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