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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.29, 4,949.82 and 2,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.29, 4,949.82 and 2,845.23 is: 3,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.29 : 4,949.82 = 2,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.29/4,949.82 = 2,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.29x = 4,949.82 × 2,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.29x = 14,083,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,376.36/3,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.17

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