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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.18, 4,955.25 and 2,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.18, 4,955.25 and 2,849.94 is: 3,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.18 : 4,955.25 = 2,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.18/4,955.25 = 2,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.18x = 4,955.25 × 2,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.18x = 14,122,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,165.19/3,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.75

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